Word study · Greek
kentron
goad, sting
Say it: KEN-tron (approximate)
κέντρον
What it means
A pointed stick for urging oxen, a goad, or a sting. The risen Jesus says, "It's hard for you to kick against the goads" (26:14). In 1 Corinthians 15:55 it is the sting of death.
Range of meaning
- GoadA prod for animals.
- StingA sharp point.
In Acts
- Chapter 26
"It's hard for you to kick against the goads" (26:14).
Every verse (2)
Verses where G2759 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources