κέντρον (kéntron) — Prick
Greek word study: κέντρον (kéntron), Strong's G2759. a point ("centre"), i.e. a sting (figuratively, poison) or goad (figuratively, divine impulse)
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a point ("centre"), i.e. a sting (figuratively, poison) or goad (figuratively, divine impulse)
KJV translation words: prick, sting
Strong's G2759 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 9:5 and last appears in Revelation 9:10.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 5)
- Acts 9:5 — κέντρα — stingers
- Acts 26:14 — κέντρα — the goads
- 1 Corinthians 15:55 — κέντρον; — sting
- 1 Corinthians 15:56 — κέντρον — the sting
- Revelation 9:10 — κέντρα — stingers
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1461 ἐγκεντρίζω (enkentrízō), G1574 ἐκκεντέω (ekkentéō), G2971 κώνωψ (kṓnōps).
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What does kéntron (G2759) mean?
A point ("centre"), i.e. a sting (figuratively, poison) or goad (figuratively, divine impulse).
How is G2759 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2759 as: prick, sting.
How often does κέντρον (kéntron) appear?
Strong's G2759 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 9:5 and last appears in Revelation 9:10.
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