clauda Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
clauda in Easton's Bible Dictionary
a small island off the southwest coast of Crete, passed by Paul on his voyage to Rome (Acts 27:16). It is about 7 miles long and 3 broad. It is now called Gozzo (R.V., "Cauda").
clauda in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(lame), #Ac 27:16| a small island nearly due west of Cape Matala on the south coast of Crete, and nearly due south of Phoenice; now Gozzo.
clauda in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
CLAU'DA , a small island, 7 miles long by 3 miles wide, in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Crete, Acts 27:16; now Gozzo.
clauda in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
(Clauda or Gaudos) (Pliny); Gaudonesi is its present Greek name. Due W. of cape Matala, S. of Crete, and due S. of Phoenice. Paul's ship on her way from Fair Havens to Phoenice (Acts 27:12-17) was attacked by a gale coming down from the island, and was in danger of being driven into the African "quicksands" (Syrtis). She ran under the lee of Clauda. The Euroclydon (rather as the Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, and Alexandrinus manuscripts read, Euraquilon) or E.N.E. wind would be exactly the one to drive the vessel as described. In the smooth water under the lee of Clauda they got the boat on board, and undergirt the ship (Smith, Voyage, etc., of Paul). Now Gozzo.