Commodious

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King James Dictionary [1]

COMMODIOUS, a. Convenient suitable fit proper adapted to its use or purpose, or to wants and necessities as a commodious house or room.

The haven was not commodious to winter in. Acts 27:12 .

It is followed by for before a noun as a place commodious for a camp.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]

-mō´di -us ( ἀνεύθετος , aneúthetos , "not well placed"): The word occurs only in Acts 27:12 . "As regards wintering, the place was certainly 'not commodious,' but as regards shelter from some winds (including Northwest), it was a good anchorage" ( Code of H̬ammurabi , Xxiii , 639).

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