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