G2759: κέντρον
kéntron · “sting”
Definition
a point ("centre"), i.e. a sting (figuratively, poison) or goad (figuratively, divine impulse)
KJV translates it as: prick, sting
Word origin: from (to prick);
Extended definition
(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.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2759 is translated
- stingers ×2
- the goads ×1
- sting ×1
- the sting ×1
Bible verses with G2759 (kéntron)
Kéntron appears in 5 verses.
- Acts 9:5
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
- Acts 26:14
And 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 15:55
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
- 1 Corinthians 15:56
The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
- Revelation 9:10
And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.