Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2759
κέντρον
kentron · “sting”
Used 4 times across 3 books
Definition
κέντρον, -ου, τό
(εκντέω, to prick), [in LXX: Pro.26:3 (מֶתֶג), Hos.13:14 (קֹטֶב), Hos.5:12, Sir.38:25, 4Ma.14:19 * ;]
1. a sting (4Mac, l.with): Rev.9:10. Metaphorical (as Hos.13:14): τ. θανάτου, 1Co.15:55 (LXX), 1Co.15:56,
2. a goad: pl., Act.26:14.†
(εκντέω, to prick), [in LXX: Pro.26:3 (מֶתֶג), Hos.13:14 (קֹטֶב), Hos.5:12, Sir.38:25, 4Ma.14:19 * ;]
1. a sting (4Mac, l.with): Rev.9:10. Metaphorical (as Hos.13:14): τ. θανάτου, 1Co.15:55 (LXX), 1Co.15:56,
2. a goad: pl., Act.26:14.†
Where it appears
Acts1
1 Corinthians2
Revelation1
In the text
Acts 26:14And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.1 Corinthians 15:55O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?1 Corinthians 15:56The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.Revelation 9:10And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
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