G4712Greekstadíoys

σταδίους

a stade or certain measure of distance; by implication, a stadium or race-course

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Old Testament
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New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1a space or distance of about 600 feet (185 m)
  • 2place in which contests in running were held, the one who outstripped the rest and reached the goal first, receiving the prize
  • 3a race course

Etymology & Derivation

from the base of g2476 (as fixed)

Scholarly Notes

courses of this description were found in most of the larger greek cities and were like that at olympia: 600 greek feet in length.

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