Sting
Sting
sting (, parash, to cut into; , kentron, a goad, spur): A sharp, pointed organ or instrument for inflicting wounds by puncture; sting of an adder, Pro 23:32; of scorpions, Rev 9:10. In the free quotation of 1Co 15:55 from Hos 13:14, death is personified as a deadly animal, like a scorpion or serpent, which inflicts destruction by means of sin as its kentron. It should also be remembered that in Act 26:14 the same Greek word is used with reference to an instrument for exciting fear, rather than death. Both figures are pertinent; for death is powerless, except through sin, and, also, when sin is vanquished, the fear of death (Heb 2:15) is gone.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
STING
Sting is equivalent to the poison which it contains, and transmits into the wound it makes.
In Scripture, poison, lies, error, delusion, curses, gall, and mischief, are synonymous; the former being the causes of the last. So in Psa 140:3, “Adders’ poison is under their lips,” is to be explained by lies or curses; as in Psa 58:3-4, ” They go astray, as soon as they be born, speaking lies. Their poison is like the poison of a serpent; they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear.” And in Psa 14:5, “With their tongues have they deceived: the poison of asps is under their lips; their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.” For the sting of the scorpion, see under SCORPION.
Fuente: A Symbolical Dictionary
Sting
* For STING see GOAD