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Strong's G4747 στοιχεῖον (stoicheion)

Stoicheion means “element” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4747 — meqerah (“cooling off”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G4747
Language Greek
Linked Usages 10
Books 6

Strong's G4747 Quick Answer

Strong's G4747 στοιχεῖον (stoicheion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. stoicheion (stoy-khei`-on) n. 1. something orderly in arrangement 2. (by implication) an initial element of a fundamental series It has 10 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include elements. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
stoicheion (stoy-khei`-on) n. 1. something orderly in arrangement 2. (by implication) an initial element of a fundamental series
Usage
10 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
elements

Meaning and Definition

stoicheion (stoy-khei`-on) n. 1. something orderly in arrangement 2. (by implication) an initial element of a fundamental series 3. (literally) fundamental principle 4. (figuratively, plural) the elements [neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of G4748] KJV: element, principle, rudiment Root(s): G4748

Original Word
στοιχεῖον
Transliteration
stoicheion
Derivation
Root: στοιχέω R1: 4748
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4747. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

principle

Usage: 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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How Strong's G4747 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render stoicheion, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

elements Galatians 4:3 4×

How Strong's G4747 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 7 linked usages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4747 (στοιχεῖον) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4747 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4747 in the New Testament

7 indexed usages in New Testament.

Galatians 4:3 KJV

Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

Galatians 4:9 KJV

But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

Colossians 2:8 KJV

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.

Strong's G4747 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 12:13 Septuagint / Brenton

Wert thou not ashamed, man as thou art, yet most savage, to cut out the tongues of men of like feeling and origin, and having thus abused to torture them?

Wisdom of Solomon 7:17 Septuagint / Brenton

For he hath given me certain knowledge of the things that are, Namely, to know how the world was made, and the operation of the elements:

Wisdom of Solomon 19:18 Septuagint / Brenton

For the elements were changed in themselves by a kind of harmony, Like as in a psaltery notes change the name of the tune, And yet are always sounds; Which may well be perceived by the sight of the things that have been done.

Usage Excerpts

First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4747.

Galatians 4:3 New Testament, KJV
Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
Galatians 4:9 New Testament, KJV
But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
Colossians 2:8 New Testament, KJV
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 2:20 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
Hebrews 5:12 New Testament, KJV
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
2 Peter 3:10 New Testament, KJV
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 3:12 New Testament, KJV
Looking 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?
4 Maccabees 12:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wert thou not ashamed, man as thou art, yet most savage, to cut out the tongues of men of like feeling and origin, and having thus abused to torture them?
Wisdom of Solomon 7:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For he hath given me certain knowledge of the things that are, Namely, to know how the world was made, and the operation of the elements:
Wisdom of Solomon 19:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For the elements were changed in themselves by a kind of harmony, Like as in a psaltery notes change the name of the tune, And yet are always sounds; Which may well be perceived by the sight of the things that have been done.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4747, grouped by book.

Galatians 2 usages, New Testament
Galatians 4:3 Galatians 4:9
Colossians 2 usages, New Testament
Colossians 2:8 Colossians 2:20
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 5:12
2 Peter 2 usages, New Testament
2 Peter 3:10 2 Peter 3:12
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 12:13
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 7:17 Wisdom of Solomon 19:18

Strong's G4747 FAQ

What does stoicheion (στοιχεῖον) mean?

Stoicheion (Strong's G4747) is a Greek word most simply glossed "element". stoicheion (stoy-khei`-on) n. 1. something orderly in arrangement 2. (by implication) an initial element of a fundamental series

How many times is stoicheion (στοιχεῖον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G4747 across 6 books.

Where can I study stoicheion (στοιχεῖον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4747 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate stoicheion (στοιχεῖον)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as elements. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4747 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4747, with linked reader references where each row is available.