serial

prop., () or , hence, one of a row series στοῖχος (Aristoph.). the shadow-line of a dial or of the alphabet (Anth., Plut., ). an elementary sound letter π. or of knowledge (Arist., al.) ; , ; , , , (but v. infr.). the elements rudiments He 5:12 Ga 4:9 ib. 3 Col 2:8 20 πτωχὰ σ. σ. τοῦ κόσμου The material of the universe (Plat.; LXX, ll. c.): , . elements II Pe 3:10 12 The (Diog. Laert.). heavenly bodies The or of nature (Enoch., Test., Sol., al.; for this sense in , Col, ll. c., v. on ; , s.v. " Elements ").† demons tutelary spirits Ga Col 2:8 ICC Enc. Bibl.

beginselen, elementen

(a) plur: the heavenly bodies, (b) a rudiment, an element, a rudimentary principle, an elementary rule.

principle

something orderly in arrangement, i.e. (by implication) a serial (basal, fundamental, initial) constituent (literally), proposition (figuratively)

element, principle, rudiment

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)