Cenchreae
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Cenchrea |
| Most likely | Kechries (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 37.884° N, 22.997° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Acts 18:18 |
Cenchreae is a settlement named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Kechries (high confidence).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Kechries | high (100%) | 37.884° N, 22.997° E |
Journeys
Verses
Acts
- Acts 18:18And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.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.
Romans
- Romans 16:1I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.