Strong's G4747 · Greek
στοιχεῖον
stoicheîon
Definition
something orderly in arrangement, i.e. (by implication) a serial (basal, fundamental, initial) constituent (literally), proposition (figuratively)
KJV: element, principle, rudiment
Root / derivation: neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of G4748 (στοιχέω);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered στοιχεῖον across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Galatians2 verses
Colossians2 verses
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
Colossians 2:20Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
2 Peter2 verses
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
2 Peter 3:12Looking 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?
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4747 (stoicheîon) mean?
something orderly in arrangement, i.e. (by implication) a serial (basal, fundamental, initial) constituent (literally), proposition (figuratively)
How many times does G4747 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4747 (στοιχεῖον) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “elements.”
How is stoicheîon translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4747 is rendered as “elements” (4×), “rudiments” (2×), “principles” (1×).
Where does the Greek word στοιχεῖον come from?
neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of G4748 (στοιχέω);