Principles

New Testament

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words

Definition

1archeG746

"beginning," is used in Heb 6:1, in its relative significance, of the beginning of the thing spoken of; here "the first principles of Christ," lit., "the account (or word) of the beginning of Christ," denotes the teaching relating to the elementary facts concerning Christ. See BEGIN, B.

2stoicheionG4747

is translated "principles" in Heb 5:12. See ELEMENTS.