Λασαία, Λασαιας, ἡ (Lachmann Ἀλασσα, Tr WH Λασεα (see WHs Appendix, p. 160), Vulg.Thalassa), Lasaea, Act_27:8, a city of Crete not mentioned by any ancient geographical or other writer. But this need not excite surprise, since probably it was one of the smaller and less important among the ninety or a hundred cities of the island; cf. Kuinoel at the passage (Its site was discovered in 1856, some five miles to the E. of Fair Havens and close to Cape Leonda; see Smith, Voyage and Shipwr. of St. Paul (3rd edition, p. 259f) 4th edition, p. 262f; Alford, Greek Testament, vol. ii, Proleg., p. 27f.)

Λασαία Lasaia 1x Lasaea, also spelled Λασέα , a maritime town in Crete, Act_27:8 . See PhotoGuide.

Λασέα ( Rec. -αία ), -ας , ἡ , Lasea , a city of Crete, otherwise un\-known: Act_27:8 .†

Λασέα (~ Λασαία ) [page 371] For the spelling of this proper name cf. WH Notes .2 p. 167, Moulton Gr. ii. p. 81. Though not mentioned by any ancient writer, Lasea is now generally believed to have been situated about the middle of the S. coast of Crete : cf. J. Smith The Voyage and Shipwreck of St. Paul .4 , 1880, p. 268 f.

Λασέα (Rec. -αία), -ας, ἡ Lasea, a city of Crete, otherwise un­known: Act.27:8.† (AS)