Pricks

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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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