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Strong's G2912 Κρής (kres)

Kres means “Crete” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2912 — tachan (“grind meal”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G2912
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's G2912 Quick Answer

Strong's G2912 Κρής (Kres) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Kres (krays') n/g. 1. a Cretan, i.e. inhabitant of Crete [from G2914] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include cretians. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
Kres (krays') n/g. 1. a Cretan, i.e. inhabitant of Crete [from G2914]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
cretians

Meaning and Definition

Kres (krays') n/g. 1. a Cretan, i.e. inhabitant of Crete [from G2914] KJV: Crete, Cretian Root(s): G2914

Original Word
Κρής
Transliteration
Kres
Derivation
Root: Κρήτη R1: 2914
Morphology
Name/g.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2912. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G2912 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Kres, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Cretians Titus 1:12

How Strong's G2912 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 3 linked usages.

Strong's G2912 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2912 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 2:11 KJV

Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

Titus 1:12 KJV

One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, the Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2912.

Acts 2:11 New Testament, KJV
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Titus 1:12 New Testament, KJV
One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, the Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2912, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 2:11
Titus 2 usages, New Testament
Titus 1:12 Titus 3:255

Strong's G2912 FAQ

What does kres (Κρής) mean?

Kres (Strong's G2912) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Crete". Kres (krays') n/g. 1. a Cretan, i.e. inhabitant of Crete [from G2914]

How many times is kres (Κρής) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G2912 across 2 books.

Where can I study kres (Κρής) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2912 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate kres (Κρής)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as cretians. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.