κέντρον

kéntron

Number

G2759

Language

Greek

Original word

κέντρον

Transliteration

kéntron

KJV occurrences

5 verses

Definition

a point ("centre"), i.e. a sting (figuratively, poison) or goad (figuratively, divine impulse)

KJV: prick, sting

Root / derivation: from (to prick);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κέντρον across 5 verses.

pricks2×

sting2×

stings1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Acts2 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 Corinthians2 verses

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.

Revelation1 verse

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.

Topics that use this word

Death Paul Resurrection Damascus Immortality Locust Missions Persecution Quotations and Allusions Readings, Select Scorpion Scorpion, the

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G2759 (kéntron) mean?

a point ("centre"), i.e. a sting (figuratively, poison) or goad (figuratively, divine impulse)

How many times does G2759 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G2759 (κέντρον) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “pricks.”

How is kéntron translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G2759 is rendered as “pricks” (2×), “sting” (2×), “stings” (1×).

Where does the Greek word κέντρον come from?

from (to prick);