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== Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_77708" /> == | == Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_77708" /> == | ||
<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, 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 . </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, 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 . </p> | ||
== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_16112" /> == | == 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, Luke 24:13 . </p> | <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, Luke 24:13 . </p> | ||
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31508" /> == | == Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31508" /> == | ||
Luke 24: | Luke 24:13 John 6:19 11:18 Revelation 14:20 21:16 | ||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_72652" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_72652" /> == | ||
<p> Furlong. See [[Weights And Measures]]. </p> | <p> Furlong. See [[Weights And Measures]] . </p> | ||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_124670" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_124670" /> == | ||
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== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_3813" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_3813" /> == | ||
<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> | <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> | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_40813" /> == | == 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 (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]]). </p> | <p> ( 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]]). </p> | ||
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