Mile
(from Lat. mille, "a thousand;" Matt. 5:41), a Roman measure of
1,000 paces of 5 feet each. Thus the Roman mile has 1618 yards,
being 142 yards shorter than the English mile.
Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. M.A., D.D., "Biblical Meaning for 'Mile' Eastons Bible Dictionary". bible-history.com - Eastons; 1897.