# κέντρον (kentron)

Strong’s G2759. 5 New Testament occurrences.

a sting, goad; met: of death.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/kentron-g2759

## Occurrences

- [Acts 9:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 fo…
- [1 Corinthians 15:55](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/15/55) — O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
- [1 Corinthians 15:56](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/15/56) — The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
- [Revelation 9:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.