Cenchrea

CENCHREA, a Sea-port belonging to Corinth in the Archipelago. Cenchrea was a Town at some distance from Corinth, but was esteemed to be a kind of Suburb to the City. S. Paul being ready to imbark, in order to go to Jerusalem, had his hair cut off at Cenchrea, in compliance with a vow, Acts xviii. 18.which he had made. It is believed that this vow made by him while he was at Corinth, was something like that of the Nazarens; and consisted in drinking no Wine for a certain season; after the expiration whereof, he who had thus performed his vow, cut off his hair at the Temple-gate, and Numb. vi. 18.offered certain Sacrifices. But as the Apostle could not arrive soon enough at Jerusalem to cut off his hair there, he acquitted himself of this Ceremony at Cenchrea, leaving the rest relating to this vow to be performed, when he should come to Jerusalem.

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