Greek · G4434, G4747 · unreviewed

πτωχὰ στοιχεῖα

Poor · principle

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πτωχός G4434 poor

Pronunciation ptōchós

Etymologically rooted in "crouch/cower," emphasizing degradation and powerlessness, not mere lack.

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στοιχεῖον G4747 principle

Pronunciation stoicheîon

Elementary principles or fundamental components, from basic alphabet letters to cosmic powers controlling human existence.

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What does πτωχὰ στοιχεῖα (ptōcha stoicheia) mean in the Bible?

πτωχός · στοιχεῖον is a Greek word meaning "akin to and the alternate of ); a beggar (as cringing), i.e. pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense; whereas properly means only straitened circumstances in private), literally (often as noun) or figuratively (distressed)". akin to and the alternate of ); a beggar (as cringing), i.

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Meaning

akin to and the alternate of ); a beggar (as cringing), i.e. pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense; whereas properly means only straitened circumstances in private), literally (often as noun) or figuratively (distressed)

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 5:3 · Matt 11:5 · Luke 6:20 · Luke 7:22 · 2 Cor 6:10 5×

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Mark 12:42 · Mark 12:43 · Luke 21:3 3×

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Luke 16:20 · Jas 2:2 · Rev 3:17 3×

Genitive · Plural · Masculine John 12:6 · Gal 2:10 2×

Dative · Plural · Masculine Matt 19:21 · Matt 26:9 · Mark 10:21 · Mark 14:5 · Luke 4:18 · Luke 18:22 · Luke 19:8 · John 12:5 · John 13:29 9×

Dative · Singular · Masculine Jas 2:3 1×

Accusative · Plural · Masculine Matt 26:11 · Mark 14:7 · Luke 14:13 · Luke 14:21 · John 12:8 · Rom 15:26 · Jas 2:5 · Rev 13:16 8×

Accusative · Singular · Masculine Luke 16:22 · Jas 2:6 2×

Accusative · Plural · Neuter Gal 4:9 1×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Colossians 2 — Fullness in Christ and Freedom from Christ-Plus Religion Galatians 4 — No Longer Slaves: Sonship, Pastoral Anguish, and Children of Promise John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory Luke 14 — Kingdom Humility, Banquet Mercy, and the Cost of Discipleship Luke 4 — The Spirit-Anointed Son Tested, Rejected, and Proclaiming the Kingdom Luke 6 — The Lord of the Sabbath Forms a Kingdom People Luke 7 — The Compassionate Lord Who Heals, Raises, Confirms, and Forgives Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 5 — Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

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