an element; an element, of the natural universe, 2 Pet. 3:10, 12; an element or rudiment of any intellectual or religious system, Gal. 4:3, 9; Col. 2:8, 20; Heb. 5:12*

Stoic, Acts 17:18*

a colonnade, cloister, covered walk supported by columns, Jn. 5:2; 10:23; Acts 3:11; 5:12*

to shine, glisten, be radiant, Mk. 9:3*

pr. a point; met. a point of time, moment, instant, Lk. 4:5*

a mark, brand, Gal. 6:17*

a stuffing of leaves, boughs, etc., meton. a bough, branch, Mk. 11:8*

to set fast; to set, in a certain position or direction, Lk. 9:51; met. to render mentally steadfast, to settle, confirm, Lk. 22:32; Rom. 1:11; to stand immovable, Lk. 16:26; met.

pr. a fixing, settling; a state of firmness, fixedness; met. firmness of belief, settle frame of mind, 2 Pet. 3:17*