ΠΛΕΘΡΟΝ, πλεθρον
PLETHRON, plethron
Sounds Like: PLEH-thron
Translations: plethron, a plethron, furlong, a furlong
From the root: ΠΛΕΘΡΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: A plethron is an ancient Greek unit of measurement, primarily for length and area. As a unit of length, it typically measured 100 feet (approximately 30.48 meters). As a unit of area, it referred to a square plethron, which was 100 feet by 100 feet, or 10,000 square feet. It is often translated as 'furlong' in English, though its exact length differs slightly from the modern furlong.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Strong’s number: G4137 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Unknown: Yes
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- ΠΛΕΘΡΟΥ — of a plethron, of a measure of land, of a hundred feet, of a furlong
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