Principles

PRINCIPLES prin'-si-p'-lz:

Found twice (Hebrews 5:12; 6:1). The Greek word (stoicheion) is also translated in the King James Version as "elements" and "rudiments." As rendered in He, its meaning is clearly related to the elementary knowledge of Christian truth or doctrine.

See ELEMENTS; RUDIMENTS.

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Bibliography Information

Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'PRINCIPLES'".  "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia".  1915.