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Mile

Culture & Society

What is the meaning of Mile in the Bible?

A Roman unit of distance equivalent to 1,000 paces or approximately 1,618 yards.

SIGNIFICANCE

Understanding the mile helps readers visualize the distances traveled by biblical figures and the scale of Roman administrative control described in the New Testament.

Bible Study Quick-Reference Guide

Ancient Cultural Lens: Avoid applying 21st-century Western assumptions to Mile. Examine how first-century or Near Eastern listeners understood this practice within their daily social dynamics.
Bible Study Reflection Prompts:
  • Why did the biblical author mention Mile in this passage?
  • What cultural or historical assumption does Mile clarify?

Source Attribution

Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.

How to Cite This Entry

"Mile." Ancient Context Dictionary. Accessed 2026. https://ancientcontext.com/context/mile/
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