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== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_16945" /> ==
<p> ( Numbers 33:55; Acts 9:5). (See [[Goad]]); (See [[Thorn]]). </p>
<p> The points with which ox-goads were armed, by kicking against which a refractory bullock only hurt itself the more. Hence a proverb, found in Greek and Latin as well as in Hebrew, applied to those who resist lawful authority, or the power of God, &nbsp;Acts 9:5 &nbsp; 26:14 . Compare &nbsp;Job 15:25-26 . See OX. </p>
       
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_68225" /> ==
<p> The pointed goads by which oxen when ploughing were urged on; to kick against these was only to injure themselves. This action is figuratively applied by the Lord to Paul when he was smitten to the ground at his conversion: "It is hard for thee to kick against the goads." &nbsp;Acts 9:5; &nbsp;Acts 26:14 . </p>
       
== Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament <ref name="term_56964" /> ==
<p> See Goad. </p>
       
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_56561" /> ==
<p> (&nbsp;Numbers 33:55; &nbsp;Acts 9:5). (See [[Goad]]); (See [[Thorn]]). </p>
       
==References ==
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<ref name="term_16945"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/american-tract-society-bible-dictionary/pricks Pricks from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_68225"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/pricks Pricks from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_56964"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-new-testament/pricks Pricks from Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_56561"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/pricks Pricks from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
<ref name="term_56561"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/pricks Pricks from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
       
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Latest revision as of 08:56, 13 October 2021

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [1]

The points with which ox-goads were armed, by kicking against which a refractory bullock only hurt itself the more. Hence a proverb, found in Greek and Latin as well as in Hebrew, applied to those who resist lawful authority, or the power of God,  Acts 9:5   26:14 . Compare  Job 15:25-26 . See OX.

Morrish Bible Dictionary [2]

The pointed goads by which oxen when ploughing were urged on; to kick against these was only to injure themselves. This action is figuratively applied by the Lord to Paul when he was smitten to the ground at his conversion: "It is hard for thee to kick against the goads."  Acts 9:5;  Acts 26:14 .

Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament [3]

See Goad.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [4]

( Numbers 33:55;  Acts 9:5). (See Goad); (See Thorn).

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