The meaning of “στάδιον”
Understanding stádion reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
furlong, race. - a stade or certain measure of distance - by implication, a stadium or race-course
στάδιον
furlong, race. - a stade or certain measure of distance - by implication, a stadium or race-course
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 24:13 | “And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.” Word: στάδιον (stádion) | |
| John 11:18 | “Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:” Word: στάδιον (stádion) | |
| 1 Corinthians 9:24 | “Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.” Word: στάδιον (stádion) | |
| Revelation 21:16 | “And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.” Word: στάδιον (stádion) |