Cos or Coos: now Stancho, a contraction of eis teen CΗoa . Paul passed the night on this island on his way by sea from Miletus to Rhodes (Acts 21:1). It is N.W. of Rhodes; 25 miles long by 10 miles wide. The chief town was on the N.E. of the island, near the promontory Scandarium.
From the co-author of the classic Jamieson, Fausset and Brown Commentary, Fausset's Bible Dictionary stands as one of the best single-volume Bible encyclopedias ever written for general use. The author's writing style is always clear and concise, and he tackles issues important to the average student of the Bible, not just the Biblical scholars. This makes Fausset an excellent tool for both everyday Bible study and in-depth lesson or sermon preparation.Wikipedia
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