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 (RSV, "Cauda").

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M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.