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== Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_77708" /> ==
<p> '''''fûr´long''''' ( στάδιον , <i> '''''stádion''''' </i> , "stadium"; Luke 24:13; John 6:19; John 11:18; Revelation 14:20; Revelation 21:16 ): A G reek measure of length, being 600 [[Greek]] ft., or 100 <i> '''''orguiaı́''''' </i> equal to 606 3/4 English ft., and thus somewhat less than a furlong, which is 660 ft. See [[Weights And Measures]] . </p>
<div> '''1: '''''Στάδιον''''' ''' (Strong'S #4712 — Noun Neuter — stadion — stad'-ee-on ) </div> <p> denotes (a) "a stadium," i.e., a measure of length, 600 Greek feet, or one-eighth of a Roman mile, &nbsp;Matthew 14:24 (in the best mss.); &nbsp; Luke 24:13; &nbsp;John 6:19; &nbsp;11:18; &nbsp;Revelation 14:20; &nbsp;21:16; (b) "a race course," the length of the Olympic course, &nbsp;1—Corinthians 9:24 . </p>
       
== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_16112" /> ==
<p> Put, in the New Testament, for the Greek, or rather, Roman stadium, which contained about 201 45-100 yards. The English furlong, one- eighth of a mile, contains 220 yards; and is thus one-twelfth longer than the Roman stadium, &nbsp;Luke 24:13 . </p>
       
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31508" /> ==
&nbsp;Luke 24:13&nbsp;John 6:19&nbsp;11:18&nbsp;Revelation 14:20&nbsp;21:16
       
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_72652" /> ==
<p> '''Furlong.''' ''See '' '''Weights and Measures''' ''.'' </p>
       
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_124670" /> ==
<p> (a.) A measure of length; the eighth part of a mile; forty rods; two hundred and twenty yards. </p>
       
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_51043" /> ==
<p> <strong> [[Furlong]] </strong> . See [[Weights]] and Measures. </p>
       
== Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament <ref name="term_55912" /> ==
<p> <b> FURLONG. </b> —See Weights and Measures. </p>
       
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_66114" /> ==
<p> See [[Weights And Measures]]  </p>
       
== Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary <ref name="term_47772" /> ==
<p> See [[Mile]] </p>
       
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_3813" /> ==
<p> ''''' fûr´long ''''' ( στάδιον , <i> ''''' stádion ''''' </i> , "stadium"; &nbsp;Luke 24:13; &nbsp;John 6:19; &nbsp;John 11:18; &nbsp;Revelation 14:20; &nbsp;Revelation 21:16 ): A G reek measure of length, being 600 Greek ft., or 100 <i> ''''' orguiaı́ ''''' </i> equal to 606 3/4 English ft., and thus somewhat less than a furlong, which is 660 ft. See [[Weights And Measures]] . </p>
       
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_40813" /> ==
<p> ( '''''Στάδιος''''' or '''''Στάδιον''''' '', A Stadiun),'' a Greek measure of distance, equal to 606 feet 9 inches (&nbsp;Luke 24:13; &nbsp;John 6:19; &nbsp;John 11:18; [&nbsp;1 Corinthians 9:24, "race," i.e., a course or lists for running]; Revelation 14:20; 20:16). See Smith's Dict. of Class. Antiq. s.v. Stadium. (See [[Measure]]); (See [[Stade]]). </p>
       
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<ref name="term_77708"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/vine-s-expository-dictionary-of-nt-words/furlong Furlong from Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_16112"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/american-tract-society-bible-dictionary/furlong Furlong from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_31508"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/furlong Furlong from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_72652"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/furlong Furlong from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_124670"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/furlong Furlong from Webster's Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_51043"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/furlong Furlong from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_55912"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-new-testament/furlong Furlong from Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_66114"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/furlong Furlong from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_47772"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hawker-s-poor-man-s-concordance-and-dictionary/furlong Furlong from Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_3813"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/furlong Furlong from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
<ref name="term_3813"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/furlong Furlong from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_40813"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/furlong Furlong from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
       
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Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]

1: Στάδιον (Strong'S #4712 — Noun Neuter — stadion — stad'-ee-on )

denotes (a) "a stadium," i.e., a measure of length, 600 Greek feet, or one-eighth of a Roman mile,  Matthew 14:24 (in the best mss.);   Luke 24:13;  John 6:19;  11:18;  Revelation 14:20;  21:16; (b) "a race course," the length of the Olympic course,  1—Corinthians 9:24 .

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [2]

Put, in the New Testament, for the Greek, or rather, Roman stadium, which contained about 201 45-100 yards. The English furlong, one- eighth of a mile, contains 220 yards; and is thus one-twelfth longer than the Roman stadium,  Luke 24:13 .

Easton's Bible Dictionary [3]

 Luke 24:13 John 6:19 11:18 Revelation 14:20 21:16

Smith's Bible Dictionary [4]

Furlong. See Weights and Measures .

Webster's Dictionary [5]

(a.) A measure of length; the eighth part of a mile; forty rods; two hundred and twenty yards.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [6]

Furlong . See Weights and Measures.

Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament [7]

FURLONG. —See Weights and Measures.

Morrish Bible Dictionary [8]

See Weights And Measures

Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary [9]

See Mile

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [10]

fûr´long ( στάδιον , stádion , "stadium";  Luke 24:13;  John 6:19;  John 11:18;  Revelation 14:20;  Revelation 21:16 ): A G reek measure of length, being 600 Greek ft., or 100 orguiaı́ equal to 606 3/4 English ft., and thus somewhat less than a furlong, which is 660 ft. See Weights And Measures .

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [11]

( Στάδιος or Στάδιον , A Stadiun), a Greek measure of distance, equal to 606 feet 9 inches ( Luke 24:13;  John 6:19;  John 11:18; [ 1 Corinthians 9:24, "race," i.e., a course or lists for running]; Revelation 14:20; 20:16). See Smith's Dict. of Class. Antiq. s.v. Stadium. (See Measure); (See Stade).

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