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Race
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words
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is translated "race" in Hebrews 12:1 , one of the modes of athletic contest, this being the secondary meaning of the word. See CONFLICT.
"a stadium," denotes a "racecourse," 1 Corinthians 9:24 . The stadium (about 600 Greek feet or 1/8 of a Roman mile) was the length of the Olympic course. See FURLONG.
Note: No. 1 signifies the "race" itself; No. 2 the "course."Copyright Statement
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Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Race'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​r/race.html. 1940.
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Race'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​r/race.html. 1940.