Stoicheion

The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 4747

Original Word	Word Origin
stoicei'on	from a presumed derivative of the base of (4748)
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Stoicheion	7:670,1087
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
stoy-khi'-on	Noun Neuter

Definition

any first thing, from which the others belonging to some series or composite whole take their rise, an element, first principal
1. the letters of the alphabet as the elements of speech, not however the written characters, but the spoken sounds
2. the elements from which all things have come, the material causes of the universe
3. the heavenly bodies, either as parts of the heavens or (as others think) because in them the elements of man, life and destiny were supposed to reside
4. the elements, rudiments, primary and fundamental principles of any art, science, or discipline
  1. i.e. of mathematics, Euclid's geometry

King James Word Usage - Total: 7

element 4, rudiment 2, principle 1

KJV Verse Count
Galatians	2
Colossians	2
Hebrews	1
2 Peter	2

Total	7

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Stoicheion". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". .

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