1: στοιχεῖον
(Strong's #4747 — Noun Neuter — stoicheion — stoy-khi'-on )

"one of a row or series," is translated "rudiments" in the RV of Galatians 4:3,9; Hebrews 5:12 , and the AV and RV of Colossians 2:8,20 . See ELEMENTS.