Strong's Lexicon stadion: Stadium, Furlong Original Word: στάδιον Word Origin: From the Greek word "histemi," meaning "to stand," as it originally referred to a fixed standard of length. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "stadion" as it is a Greek unit of measurement. However, similar concepts of measurement can be found in Hebrew terms like "ammah" (cubit) or "mil" (mile). Usage: In the New Testament, "stadion" refers to a unit of distance, approximately 600 Greek feet or about 1/8 of a Roman mile, roughly equivalent to 607 feet or 185 meters. It is used to describe distances in travel and measurement. Cultural and Historical Background: The term "stadion" originates from the ancient Greek world, where it was used as a standard measure of length. It was also the name of a footrace that was the oldest event in the Olympic Games, covering the length of a stadion. In the Roman world, the stadion was adopted as a unit of measurement, and it was commonly used in the context of travel and geography. HELPS Word-studies 4712 stádion – properly, the distance of a race-course; a stadium ("furlong"), the measure (length) of an ancient foot-race; a furlong ("stadion"); (figuratively) the total length (distance) God requires each of us to run in our race of faith. That is, doing all He measures out to receive full eternal-inheritance. 1 Cor 9:24: "Do you not know that those who run in a race ('stadium-length,' 4712 /stádion) all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win" (NASU). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as histémi Definition a stadium (a Gr. measure of length), by impl. a racecourse NASB Translation distance (1), miles (5), race (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4712: στάδιονστάδιον, σταδιου, plural τά σταδια (John 6:19 Tdf.), and οἱ σταδιοι (so (Matthew 14:24 Tr text WH text); Luke 24:13; John 6:19 (not Tdf.); Revelation 21:16 (Relz G L WH marginal reading); 2 Macc. 11:5 2Macc. 12:10, 29; in the other passages, the gender is not apparent (see Tdf. Proleg., p. 117; WHs Appendix, p. 157); Krüger, § 19, 2, 1) (ΣΤΑΩ, ἵστημι; hence, properly, 'established,' that which stands fast, a 'stated' distance, a 'fixed standard' of length), a stadium, i. e. 1. a measure of length comprising 600 Greek feet, or 625 Roman feet, or 125 Roman paces (Pliny, h. n. 2, 23 (21), 85), hence, one-eighth of a Roman mile (i. e. 606 3/4 English feet (about 15 miles less than one-fifth of a kilometer)); the space or distance of that length (A. V. a furlong): (Matthew 14:24 Tr text WH text); Luke 24:13; John 6:19; John 11:18; Revelation 14:20; Revelation 21:16. 2. a race-course, i. e. place in which contests in running were held; the one who outstripped the rest, and reached the goal first, receiving the prize: 1 Corinthians 9:24 (here A. V. race). Courses of this description were to be found in most of the larger Greek cities, and were, like that at Olympia, 600 Greek feet in length. Cf. Winers RWB, under the word Sigdium; Grundt in Schenkel, under the word, vol. v., 375f; (BB. DD. under the word Or masculine (in plural) stadios (stad'-ee-os) from the base of histemi (as fixed); a stade or certain measure of distance; by implication, a stadium or race-course -- furlong, race. see GREEK histemi Englishman's Concordance Matthew 14:24 N-ANPGRK: πλοῖον ἤδη σταδίους πολλοὺς ἀπὸ NAS: a long distance from the land, INT: [the] boat now distance long from Luke 24:13 N-ANP John 6:19 N-ANP John 11:18 N-GNP 1 Corinthians 9:24 N-DNS Revelation 14:20 N-GNP Revelation 21:16 N-GNP Strong's Greek 4712 |
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