# G4747 --- ## Gary’s Bible Definition - --- ## Root Transliteration (Phonetic Spelling) - stoicheion (stoy-khi'-on) --- ## Strong's Definition & Usage - Definition: one of a row, a letter (of the alphabet), the elements (of knowledge) - Usage: - (a) plur: the heavenly bodies - (b) a rudiment, an element, a rudimentary principle, an elementary rule --- ## Part of Speech - Noun --- ## BSB Translation - --- ## NASB Translation - elementary principles (2), elemental things (2), elementary* (1) - elements (2) - principles (1) --- ## NASB Word Origin - from the same as stoicheó ([[G4748]]) --- ## Occurrences - 7 --- ## Occurrences Link - https://biblehub.com/greek/strongs_4747.htm --- ## BibleHub Link - https://biblehub.com/greek/4747.htm --- ## Helps Word Studies - [[G4747]] stoixeíon– properly, fundamentals, like with the basic components of a philosophy, structure, etc.; (figuratively) "first principles," like the basic fundamentals of Christianity. - [[G4747]] (stoixeíon) refers to "the rudiments with which mankind . . . were indoctrinated (before the time of Christ), i.e. the elements of religious training or the ceremonial precepts common alike to the worship of Jews and of Gentiles" (J. Thayer). - The RSV however renders stoixeia as "elemental spirits," i.e. spiritual powers or "cosmic spirits" (DNTT, 2, 828). This views [[G4747]] /stoixeíon ("elements") as ancient astral beings associated with the very beginning (make-up) of the earth. --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Outline - --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Strong's Definition - --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Vines - --- ## Transliteration Details - --- ## Date - Initial - 2023.09.24 - Revised - ---