◄ 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

Acts 9:5 Act 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 G2759s.

KJV

Acts 26:14 Act 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 G2759s.

KJV

1 Corinthians 15:55 1 Cor 15:55

O death, where is thy G2759? O grave, where is thy victory?

KJV

1 Corinthians 15:56 1 Cor 15:56

The G2759 of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

KJV

Revelation 9:10 Rev 9:10

And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were G2759s in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.

KJV