Furlong
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Easton's 1897
A stadium, a Greek measure of distance equal to 606 feet and 9 inches (Luke 24:13; John 6:19; 11:18; Rev. 14:20; 21:16).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · public domain
Smith's 1863
[WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND MEASURES]
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) · public domain
ISBE 1915
fur'-long (stadion, "stadium"; Lu 24:13; Joh 6:19; 11:18; Re 14:20; 21:16): A Greek measure of length, being 600 Greek ft., or 100 orguiai equal to 606 3/4 English ft., and thus somewhat less than a furlong, which is 660 ft.
See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain
In Scripture
5 references found in the entries above · verse links open the World English Bible
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Sources
- Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Public domain
- Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · Public domain