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Furlong

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(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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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Furlong'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​f/furlong.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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