"a Roman mile, which contained mille passuum, 1000 paces, or 8 stadia, 4,854 feet, Mt. 5:41*"
Definition and meaning
a Roman mile, which contained mille passuum, 1000 paces, or 8 stadia, 4,854 feet, Mt. 5:41*
In the original Greek the word is written: μίλιον
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of milion (G3400) across the King James Bible.
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
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Common questions
Strong's G3400 (milion) is a Greek word that means: a Roman mile, which contained mille passuum, 1000 paces, or 8 stadia, 4,854 feet, Mt. 5:41* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word milion (G3400) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3400 is milion, a Greek word defined as: a Roman mile, which contained mille passuum, 1000 paces, or 8 stadia, 4,854 feet, Mt. 5:41*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
milion is a Greek word found in the New Testament.