is translated "race" in Hebrews 12:1 , one of the modes of athletic contest, this being the secondary meaning of the word. See CONFLICT.
"a stadium," denotes a "racecourse," 1—Corinthians 9:24 . The stadium (about 600 Greek feet or 1/8 of a Roman mile) was the length of the Olympic course. See FURLONG.
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