Strong's G4712 · Greek
στάδιον
stádion
Definition
a stade or certain measure of distance; by implication, a stadium or race-course
KJV: furlong, race
Root / derivation: from the base of G2476 (ἵστημι) (as fixed);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered στάδιον across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
John2 verses
1 Corinthians1 verse
Revelation2 verses
And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.
Revelation 21:16And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4712 (stádion) mean?
a stade or certain measure of distance; by implication, a stadium or race-course
How many times does G4712 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4712 (στάδιον) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “furlongs.”
How is stádion translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4712 is rendered as “furlongs” (5×), “race” (1×).
Where does the Greek word στάδιον come from?
from the base of G2476 (ἵστημι) (as fixed);