Strong’s G4747

στοιχεῖον

Part of speech

Noun, Neuter

Transliteration

stoicheion

Pronunciation

stoy-KHI-on

Definition

Element, principle, rudiment

Meaning

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

Usage

In the New Testament, "stoicheion" is used to refer to basic principles or elements. It can denote the fundamental components of the physical world, such as the elements of nature, or the elementary teachings and principles of religious or philosophical systems. The term is often used metaphorically to describe the basic, rudimentary teachings that are foundational but not the ultimate goal of spiritual maturity.

Bible references

Galatians 4:3;Galatians 4:9;Colossians 2:8;Colossians 2:20;Hebrews 5:12;2 Peter 3:10;2 Peter 3:12