The meaning of “κέντρον”
Understanding kéntron reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
prick, sting. - a point ("centre"), i.e. a sting (figuratively, poison) or goad (figuratively, divine impulse)
κέντρον
prick, sting. - a point ("centre"), i.e. a sting (figuratively, poison) or goad (figuratively, divine impulse)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.” Word: κέντρον (kéntron) | |
| 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.” Word: κέντρον (kéntron) | |
| 1 Corinthians 15:55 | “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” Word: κέντρον (kéntron) | |
| 1 Corinthians 15:56 | “The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.” Word: κέντρον (kéntron) | |
| 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.” Word: κέντρον (kéntron) |