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Race (contest)

Race (contest) is translated "race" in Heb 12:1, one of the modes of athletic contest, this being the secondary meaning of the word. See CONFLICT. "a stadium," denotes a "racecourse," 1Co 9:24. The stadium (ab...

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Race (contest) <1,,73, agon>

is translated "race" in Heb 12:1, one of the modes of athletic contest, this being the secondary meaning of the word. See CONFLICT.

<2,,4712, stadion>

"a stadium," denotes a "racecourse," 1Co 9:24. The stadium (about 600 Greek feet or 1/8 of a Roman mile) was the length of the Olympic course. See FURLONG.

Note: No. 1 signifies the "race" itself; No. 2 the "course."

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