Lexical Definition
ἐξακολουθέω exakolouthéō (ex-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o) to follow G:V
from ἐκ and ἀκολουθέω
follow.
- to follow out, i.e. (figuratively) to imitate, obey, yield to
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐξακολουθήσουσιν | will follow after | 2Pet.2.2 |
| ἐξακολουθήσαντεσ | having followed | 2Pet.1.16 • 2Pet.2.15 |
| εξηκολούθησεν | followed after | LXX.Job.31.9 |
| εξηκολούθησαν | followed | LXX.Amos.2.4 |
| followed after | LXX.Isa.56.11 | |
| εξακολουθήσαί | for you to follow after | LXX.Jer.2.2 |
Abbott-Smith
† ἐξ-ακολουθέω, -ῶ [in LXX Am 2:4, Je 2:2 (אַחַר הָלַךְ), Is 56:11 (פָּנָה), Jb 31:9 (פָּתָה ni.), Si 5:2, Da LXX TH 3:(41)* ;]
to follow, follow up (in various senses): metaph., II Pe 1:16 2:2 ,15 †
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Job | 31:9 |
| Isaiah | 56:11 |
| Jeremiah | 2:2 |
| Daniel | 3:1 |
| Amos | 2:4 |
| 2 Peter | 1:16 · 2:2 · 2:15 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐξακολουθέω,
follow, of persons, τοῖς φίλοις [NT+2nd c.BC+]
__2 of things, follow, result from, with dative, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; attend, with dative, εὔνοια, φήμη ἐ. τινί, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; especially of penalties, ἐ. πρόστιμά τισι [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; also of obligations, fall on one, [Refs]
__3 absolutely, follow, result, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; also of logical consequences, πάντα ταῦτα ἐ. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Job.31.9 ☩ 2Pet.1.16