κέντρον
kentronNoun (Neuter)G2759
sting
From: from (to prick);
Short Definition
a point ("centre"), i.e. a sting (figuratively, poison) or goad (figuratively, divine impulse)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.a sting (4Mac, l.with)
2.a goad
LXX Usage: (מֶתֶג), (קֹטֶב), *
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)
Morphology G:N-N
DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
5 timesAppears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Corinthians
2
Acts
2
Revelation
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 15:55
- 1 Corinthians 15:56
- Acts 26:14
- Acts 9:5
- Revelation 9:10
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