Places in the Bible · Settlement

Cnidus

Cnidus is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Cnidus. The name means “age.”

ruins at Cnidus
ruins at Cnidus · Photo: Tischbeinahe (GFDL), via Wikimedia Commons

Where is Cnidus?

Approx. 36.6858, 27.3750 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
CnidussettlementHigh

Cnidus in the Bible dictionary

A town and harbour on the extreme south-west of the peninsula of Doris in Asia Minor. Paul sailed past it on his voyage to Rome after leaving Myra (Acts 27:7).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →

Verses that mention Cnidus

  • Acts 27:7

    And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;

Events at Cnidus