Strong G1811ἐξακολουθέω
to follow
- Transliteration
- exakoloutheō
- Pronunciation
- ex-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐξ-ακολουθέω, -ῶ
[in LXX Amo.2:4, Jer.2:2 (אַחַר הָלַךְ), Isa.56:11 (פָּנָה), Job.31:9 (פָּתָה ni.), Sir.5:2, Dan LXX TH Dan.3:1-30:(41) *;]
to follow, follow up (in various senses): metaphorically, 2Pe.1:16 2:2 2:15 †
(AS)
[in LXX Amo.2:4, Jer.2:2 (אַחַר הָלַךְ), Isa.56:11 (פָּנָה), Job.31:9 (פָּתָה ni.), Sir.5:2, Dan LXX TH Dan.3:1-30:(41) *;]
to follow, follow up (in various senses): metaphorically, 2Pe.1:16 2:2 2:15 †
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1811 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- follow3
- have1
First verses
- 2 Peter 1:16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
- 2 Peter 2:2And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
- 2 Peter 2:15Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐξᾰκολουθέω,
follow, of persons, τοῖς φίλοις [NT+2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 18.10.7, cf. LXX.Job.31.9; μύθοις NT.2Pet.1.16, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “AJProoem.” 4.)]
2 of things, follow, result from, with dative, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “Fragmenta” 181)]; attend, with dative, εὔνοια, φήμη ἐ. τινί, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 4.5.6, 5.78.4; ἔπαινοί τισι κατορθουμένοις 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “de Compositione Verborum” 24)]; especially of penalties, ἐ. πρόστιμά τισι [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“UPZ” 112v10 (2nd c.BC), “PTeb.” 5.132 (2nd c.BC))]; also of obligations, fall on one, [Refs (“CPR” 5.15, etc.)]
3 absolutely, follow, result, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd-2nd c.BC: Philo Mechanicus “(Belopoeica) Excerpte aus Philons Mechanik - Ath. Berl. Akad.” 58.5, 2nd c.AD: Antyllus Medicus cited in 4th c.AD: Oribasius Medicus 45.15.4)]; also of logical consequences, πάντα ταῦτα ἐ. [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Arrianus Historicus “Epicteti Dissertationes” 1.22.16, cf. Polystr. p.5 W.)]
follow, of persons, τοῖς φίλοις [NT+2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 18.10.7, cf. LXX.Job.31.9; μύθοις NT.2Pet.1.16, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “AJProoem.” 4.)]
2 of things, follow, result from, with dative, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “Fragmenta” 181)]; attend, with dative, εὔνοια, φήμη ἐ. τινί, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 4.5.6, 5.78.4; ἔπαινοί τισι κατορθουμένοις 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “de Compositione Verborum” 24)]; especially of penalties, ἐ. πρόστιμά τισι [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“UPZ” 112v10 (2nd c.BC), “PTeb.” 5.132 (2nd c.BC))]; also of obligations, fall on one, [Refs (“CPR” 5.15, etc.)]
3 absolutely, follow, result, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd-2nd c.BC: Philo Mechanicus “(Belopoeica) Excerpte aus Philons Mechanik - Ath. Berl. Akad.” 58.5, 2nd c.AD: Antyllus Medicus cited in 4th c.AD: Oribasius Medicus 45.15.4)]; also of logical consequences, πάντα ταῦτα ἐ. [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Arrianus Historicus “Epicteti Dissertationes” 1.22.16, cf. Polystr. p.5 W.)]