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G4747 — στοιχεῖον

stoicheion · principle · Greek

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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Galatians 4:3 · στοιχεῖαso also we, when we were babes, under the elements of the world were in servitude,Galatians 4:9 · στοιχεῖαand now, having known God—and rather being known by God—how turn ye again unto the weak and poor elements to which anew ye desire to be in servitude?Colossians 2:8 · στοιχεῖαSee that no one shall be carrying you away as spoil through the philosophy and vain deceit, according to the deliverance of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ,Colossians 2:20 · στοιχείωνIf, then, ye did die with the Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances?Hebrews 5:12 · στοιχεῖαfor even owing to be teachers, because of the time, again ye have need that one teach you what are the elements of the beginning of the oracles of God, and ye have become having need of milk, and not of strong food,2 Peter 3:10 · στοιχεῖαand it will come—the day of the Lord—as a thief in the night, in which the heavens with a rushing noise will pass away, and the elements with burning heat be dissolved, and earth and the works in it shall be burnt up.2 Peter 3:12 · στοιχεῖαwaiting for and hasting to the presence of the day of God, by which the heavens, being on fire, shall be dissolved, and the elements with burning heat shall melt;