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στάδιον G4712
G4712 is the Greek word στάδιον, transliterated stádion. The King James Version most often renders it furlongs.
What it means
a stade or certain measure of distance; by implication, a stadium or race-course.
Where it comes from
from the base of G2476 (ἵστημι) (as fixed).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: furlong, race.
Verses using στάδιον
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
John 6:19 · KJV
So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
John 11:18 · KJV
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
1 Corinthians 9:24 · KJV
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
Revelation 21:16 · KJV
And 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.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4712 mean?
G4712 is the Greek word στάδιον (stádion), meaning a stade or certain measure of distance; by implication, a stadium or race-course.
How is G4712 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it furlongs (3 times), race (1 time).
How many times does G4712 appear in the Bible?
στάδιον (stádion) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4712 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the base of G2476 (ἵστημι) (as fixed).
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