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@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ Paul got on a ship that sailed for Syria. Priscilla and Aquila went with him.
 
 # Cenchreae
 
-a seaport that was part of the greater Corinth city area (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
+This was a town near Corinth in Greece. It was on the coast, and Paul probably got on the ship there. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
 
 # he had his hair cut off
 
-This is a symbolic action that indicates the completion of a vow. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "he had someone cut off the hair on his head" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+This is a symbolic action that indicates that he had done something he had vowed to do. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "he had someone cut off the hair on his head" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])