Lexical Definition
ἐπακολουθέω epakolouthéō (ep-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o) to follow after G:V
from ἐπί and ἀκολουθέω
follow (after).
- to accompany
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐπηκολούθησεν | she has followed after | 1Tim.5.10 |
| ἐπακολουθοῦσιν | they appear later | 1Tim.5.24 |
| ἐπακολουθούντων | accompanying | Mark.16.20 |
| ἐπακολουθήσητε | you may follow after | 1Pet.2.21 |
| επηκολούθησεν | follows after | LXX.Job.31.7 |
| he followed after | LXX.Prov.7.22 | |
| επηκολούθησέ | he followed after | LXX.Num.14.24 |
| επακολουθείτω | followed after | LXX.Josh.6.8 |
| επακολουθήση | should follow after | LXX.Lev.20.6 |
| επακολουθήσετε | follow after | LXX.Lev.19.4 • LXX.Lev.19.31 |
| επακολουθήσεισ | will you follow after | LXX.Job.26.3 |
| επακολουθήσατε | follow after | LXX.Isa.55.3 |
| επακολουθήσαι | followed after | LXX.Josh.14.14 |
| to follow | LXX.Deut.12.30 • LXX.Josh.14.9 | |
| to follow after | LXX.Josh.14.8 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐπ-ακολουθέω, -ῶ [in LXX (chiefly metaph.) for אָחַר, הָלַךְ, etc. ;]
to follow after; in NT metaph.; absol.: Mk 16:20 (illustrated by use in verifying accounts; v. MM, Exp., xiv; Milligan; NTD, 78); c. dat. pers., of sins, I Ti 5:24 (cf. Ellic. and CGT, in l); τ. ἴχνεσιν, I Pe 2:21; ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ, I Ti 5:10.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Mark | 16:20 |
| 1 Timothy | 5:10 · 5:24 |
| 1 Peter | 2:21 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐπακολουθέω-έω,
follow close upon, follow after, pursue, τινί [Refs 5th c.BC+]; move with, τῷ ἄλλῳ σώματι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 pursue as an enemy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 attend to, follow mentally, understand, τῷ λόγῳ [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__4 attend to, follow, i.e. obey or comply with, ταῖς τῶν συμμάχων γνώμαις [Refs 5th c.BC+]; αὐτῶν τῇ προαιρέσει Philipp. cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ταῖς τῶν ποιητῶν βλασφημίαις ἐ. follow them (as authorities), [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__5 attend to, i.e. execute, a task, τῷ πραττομένῳ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; wait upon, of bees, τοῖς βασιλεῦσι [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__6 supervise, attend to, τῇ ἐγχύσει τοῦ γλεύκους [Refs 3rd c.BC+], etc.: absolutely, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__7 concur, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__8 verify, check, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II accompany, result, accrue, τινί [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II.2 τὰ ἐπακολουθοῦντα σημεῖα confirmatory, authenticating signs [NT]
__II.3 of the offspring of cattle, πρόβατα σὺν τοῖς -οῦσι ἄρνασι [Refs 1st c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Mark.16.20