Strong's Lexicon
G2747 — Κεγχρεαί
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2747 |
|---|---|
| Word: | Κεγχρεαί |
| Part of Speech: | Name Location |
| Etymology: | probably from kegchros (millet) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | Kegchreai |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | keng-khreh-ai' |
| Meaning: | 1. Cenchreae, a port of Corinth |
| KJV Renderings: | Cencrea |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Κεγχρεαί (T WH Κενχρεαί (cf. WH’s Appendix, p. 150)), Κεγχρεων, αἱ, Cenchreae or Kenchreae, a port of Corinth, about 60 (70; Strabo (as below)) stadia from the city, on the eastern side of the isthmus, the emporium of its trade with Asia (Strabo 8, p. 380): Act 18:18; Rom 16:1. (It still retains the ancient name; cf. B. D. American edition, under the word; Lewin, St. Paul, i. 299f.)
STRONGS NT 2747: Κενχρεαί [Κενχρεαί, see Κεγχρεαί.]
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Κεγχρεαί (Cencrea)
Acts 18:18
- KJV: And Paul tarried 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 head in Cenchrea for he had a vow
- GK: ο δε Παύλος έτι προσμείνας ημέρας ικανάς τοις αδελφοίς αποταξάμενος εξέπλει εις την Συρίαν και συν αυτώ Πρίσκιλλα και Ακύλας κειράμενος την κεφαλήν εν Κεγχρεαίς είχε γαρ ευχήν
Romans 16:1
- KJV: I commend unto you Phebe our sister which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea
- GK: συνίστημι δε υμίν Φοίβην την αδελφήν ημών ούσαν διάκονον της εκκλησίας της εν Κεγχρεαίς
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