Easton's Bible Dictionary (Hebrews `i, "dry land, " as opposed to water) occurs in its usual signification (Isaiah 42:4, 10, 12, 15, Comp. Jeremiah 47:4), but more frequently simply denotes a maritime region or sea-coast (Isaiah 20:6, R.V., " coastland;23:2, 6; Jeremiah 2:10; Ezek. 27:6, 7). (see CHITTIM.) The shores of the Mediterranean are called the "islands of the sea" (Isaiah 11:11), or the "isles of the Gentiles" (Genesis 10:5), and sometimes simply "isles" (Psalm 72:10); Ezek. 26:15, 18; 27:3, 35; Dan. 11:18 ). Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A tract of land surrounded by water, and smaller than a continent. Cf. Continent. 2. (n.) Anything regarded as resembling an island; as, an island of ice. 3. (n.) See Isle. 4. (v. t.) To cause to become or to resemble an island; to make an island or islands of; to isle. 5. (v. t.) To furnish with an island or with islands; as, to island the deep. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ISLAND; ISLE i'-land, il (1) 'i, "island" or "isle"; the American Standard Revised Version has "coast" or "coast-land" in Isaiah 20:6; Isaiah 23:2, 6; the Revised Version margin has "coast-lands" in Genesis 10:5 Isaiah 11:11; Isaiah 24:15; Isaiah 59:18 Jeremiah 25:22 Ezekiel 39:6 Daniel 11:18; Ze 2:11; the Revised Version margin has "sea-coast" in Jeremiah 47:4. (2) plural 'iyim, the King James Version "wild beasts of the islands," the Revised Version (British and American) "wolves," the Revised Version margin "howling creatures" (Isaiah 13:22; Isaiah 34:14 Jeremiah 50:39). (3) nesion, "small island" (Acts 27:16) (4) nesos, "island" (Acts 13:6; Acts 27:26; Acts 28:1, 7, 9, 11 Revelation 1:9; Revelation 6:14; Revelation 16:20): Except as noted above, 'i in the Revised Version (British and American) is translated "isle" or "island." ARVAD (which see), a Phoenician island-city North of Tripoli, Syria, is mentioned in Genesis 10:18 1 Chronicles 1:16; Ezekiel 27:8, 11. This and Tyre were the only important islands on the coast, both of them very small. We find references to Kittim or Chittim, Cyprus (Genesis 10:4 Numbers 24:24 1 Chronicles 1:7 Isaiah 23:1, 12 Jeremiah 2:10 Ezekiel 27:6 Daniel 11:30); to Elisha, perhaps Carthage (Genesis 10:4 1 Chronicles 1:7 Ezekiel 27:7); to "isles of the nations" (Genesis 10:5 Zephaniah 2:11); to "isles of the sea" (Esther 10:1; 11:11; 24:15:00; Ezekiel 26:18); to "Tarshish and the isles" (Psalm 72:10; compare Isaiah 66:19); to "isle (the Revised Version margin "sea-coast") of Caphtor" (Jeremiah 47:4). Communication with these islands or distant coasts is kept up by the Tyrians (Ezekiel 27:3, 15). The Jews were not a maritime people, and in early times their geographical knowledge was very limited. Of 32 Old Testament passages referring to "island" or "isle," 25 are in Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel. In the New Testament, besides the passages noted above, and Patmos (Revelation 1:9), various islands are mentioned by name in connection with the voyages of Paul, e.g. Cyprus, Crete, Lesbos, Samos, Samothrace, Chios, Melita, Sicily (Syracuse, Acts 28:12). "Jackals" is a perfectly possible translation of 'iyim (the King James Version "wild beasts of the islands," the Revised Version (British and American) "wolves," the Revised Version margin "howling creatures"). See COAST; GEOGRAPHY; JACKAL; WOLF. Alfred Ely Day

Multi-Version Concordance Island (16 Occurrences) Acts 13:6 When they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar Jesus, (WEB WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV) Acts 21:3 After sighting Cyprus and leaving that island on our left, we continued our voyage to Syria and put in at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her cargo. (WEY) Acts 27:14 But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon. (See NIV) Acts 27:16 Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV) Acts 27:26 But we must run aground on a certain island." (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV) Acts 28:1 When we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV) Acts 28:7 Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and courteously entertained us for three days. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV) Acts 28:9 Then when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came, and were cured. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV) Acts 28:11 After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was "The Twin Brothers." (WEB WEY ASV BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV) Revelation 1:9 I John, your brother, and a sharer with you in the sorrows and Kingship and patient endurance of Jesus, found myself in the island of Patmos, on account of the Word of God and the truth told us by Jesus. (WEY BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV) Revelation 6:14 The sky was removed like a scroll when it is rolled up. Every mountain and island were moved out of their places. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV) Revelation 16:20 Every island fled away, and the mountains were not found. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV) Job 22:30 He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands. (KJV WBS) Isaiah 23:2 Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished. (See NIV) Isaiah 23:6 Pass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle. (See NIV) Jeremiah 47:4 because of the day that cometh to lay waste all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper that remaineth; for Jehovah will lay waste the Philistines, the remnant of the island of Caphtor. (DBY)