The meaning of “στοιχεῖον”
Understanding stoicheîon reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of στοιχέω element, principle, rudiment. - something orderly in arrangement,...
στοιχεῖον
neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of στοιχέω element, principle, rudiment. - something orderly in arrangement, i.e. (by implication) a serial (basal, fundamental, initial) constituent (literally), proposition (figuratively)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Galatians 4:9 | “But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?” Word: στοιχεῖον (stoicheîon) | |
| Colossians 2:20 | “Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,” Word: στοιχεῖον (stoicheîon) | |
| Hebrews 5:12 | “For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.” Word: στοιχεῖον (stoicheîon) | |
| 2 Peter 3:12 | “Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?” Word: στοιχεῖον (stoicheîon) |