στοιχεῖον (stoicheîon) — Element
Greek word study: στοιχεῖον (stoicheîon), Strong's G4747. something orderly in arrangement, i.e. (by implication) a serial (basal, fundamental, initial) constituent (literally), proposition (figurat
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something orderly in arrangement, i.e. (by implication) a serial (basal, fundamental, initial) constituent (literally), proposition (figuratively)
KJV translation words: element, principle, rudiment
Strong's G4747 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Galatians 4:3 and last appears in 2 Peter 3:12.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 7)
- Galatians 4:3 — στοιχεῖα — basic principles
- Galatians 4:9 — στοιχεῖα — principles
- Colossians 2:8 — στοιχεῖα — principles
- Colossians 2:20 — στοιχείων — principles
- Hebrews 5:12 — στοιχεῖα — principles
- 2 Peter 3:10 — στοιχεῖα — elements
- 2 Peter 3:12 — στοιχεῖα — the elements
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G4748 στοιχέω (stoichéō).
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What does stoicheîon (G4747) mean?
Something orderly in arrangement, i.e. (by implication) a serial (basal, fundamental, initial) constituent (literally), proposition (figuratively).
How is G4747 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4747 as: element, principle, rudiment.
How often does στοιχεῖον (stoicheîon) appear?
Strong's G4747 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Galatians 4:3 and last appears in 2 Peter 3:12.
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