Definition
στάδιον, -ου, τό pl., στάδια (John 6:19, T), and metapl., στάδιοι (see B1., 9, 1),
[in LXX: Dan LXX 4:9, Sus.1.37, 2Ma.11.5 2Mac.12.9 ff. * ;]
a stadium, i.e.
1. a measure of length = 600 Greek feet or 1⁄8 of a Roman mile Matthew 14:24 (Rec., WH, txt., R, mg.), Luke 24:13, John 6:19; 11:18, Revelation 14:20; 21:16, and, this being the length of the Olympic course,
2. a race-course: 1 Corinthians 9:24.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
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- Matthew 14:24σταδίους…but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
- Luke 24:13σταδίουςThat same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
- John 6:19σταδίουςWhen they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified.
- John 11:18σταδίωνNow Bethany was near Jerusalem, a little less than two miles away,
- 1 Corinthians 9:24σταδίῳ · a raceDo you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.
- Revelation 14:20σταδίων · stadiaAnd the winepress was trodden outside the city, and the blood that flowed from it rose as high as the bridles of the horses for a distance of 1,600 stadia.
- Revelation 21:16σταδίων · stadiaThe city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height.