◄ G2759 ►
κέντρον
Transliteration
kentron;
Pronunciation
ken'-tron
Parts of Speech
n n
Root Word (Etymology)
from kenteo (to prick)
Dictionary Aids
TWOT Reference: TDNT 3:663
KJV Translation Count — 5x
The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: sting (3), prick (2)
Outline of Biblical Usage
1. a sting, as that of bees, scorpions, locusts. Since animals wound by their sting and even cause death, Paul attributes death, personified as a sting, i.e. a deadly weapon
2. an iron goad, for urging on oxen, horses and other beasts of burden
a. hence the proverb, "to kick against the goad", i.e. to offer vain and perilous or ruinous resistance
Strong's Definitions
ken'-tron; from κεντέω (to prick); a point ("centre"), i.e. a sting (figurative poison) or goad (figurative divine impulse): — prick, sting.
Concordance Results Using KJV
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 G2759s.
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 G2759s.
And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were G2759s in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.