Dictionary entry

Furlong

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

fur'-long (stadion, "stadium";Lu 24:13;Joh 6:19;11:18;Re 14:20;21:16): A Greek measure of length, being 600 Greek ft., or 100 orguiai equal to 606 3/4 English ft., and thus somewhat less than a furlong, which is 660 ft.

SeeWEIGHTS AND MEASURES.