stoicheion G4747

στοιχεῖον (stoicheion) means “principle” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

στοιχεῖον Greek · G4747 7 tagged occurrences in 7 verses

Pronunciation guide: stoy-khi'-on Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4747

στοιχεῖον · stoicheion · principle

στοιχεῖον, -ου, τό [in LXX: Wis.7:17 19:18, 4Ma.12:13 * ;] prop., one of a row (στοῖχος) or series, hence, 1. the shadow-line of a dial (Aristoph.). 2. an elementary sound or letter of the alphabet (Anth., Plut., π.). 3. the elements or rudiments of knowledge (Arist., al.) Heb.5:12; πτωχὰ σ., Gal.4:9; σ. τοῦ κόσμου, Gal.4:3, Col.2:8, 20 (but see infr.). 4. The material elements of the universe (Plat.; LXX, ll. with): 2Pe.3:10 3:12. 5. The heavenly bodies (Ding. Laert.). 6. The demons or tutelary spirits of nature (Enoch., Test., Sol., al.; for this sense in Ga, Col, ll. with, see ICC on Col.2:8; Enc. Bibl., see word " Elements ").† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) plur: the heavenly bodies, (b) a rudiment, an element, a rudimentary principle, an elementary rule.

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How translators render G4747

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
principles	2
spiritual forces	2
the elements	2
basic principles	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
the elements	3
the rudiments	2
elements	1
principles	1
the	1

Verses containing G4747

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Galatians 4:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So also, when we were children, we were enslaved under the basic principles of the world.
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Galatians 4:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
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Colossians 2:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.
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Colossians 2:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
If you have died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its regulations:
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Hebrews 5:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
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2 Peter 3:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.
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2 Peter 3:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.
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