Cenchreae
Cenchreae was the eastern port of Corinth, where Paul had his hair cut in connection with a vow, and was the home of Phoebe, a deaconess of the church.
PlaceNew Testament2 books3 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Acts 18:18; only referred to as Cenchreae (Κεγχρεαί).
Location
- Identified as
- Kechries
- Certainty
- Widely agreed (100% of scholarship)
- Coordinates
- 37.884° N, 22.997° E
Events
Dates are approximate
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- ΚεγχρεαίCenchreae
Mentions
- Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.
- I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.
- …to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.