ἐπακολουθέω (epakolouthéō) — Follow

Greek word study: ἐπακολουθέω (epakolouthéō), Strong's G1872. to accompany

GreekStrong's G1872
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐπακολουθέω (epakolouthéō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to accompany

Word study
Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G190 (ἀκολουθέω);

KJV translation words: follow (after)

Where this word appears

Strong's G1872 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 16:20 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:21.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

accompanying ×1she has followed after ×1they appear later ×1you may follow after ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐπακολουθούντων ×1ἐπακολουθοῦσιν ×1ἐπακολουθήσητε ×1ἐπηκολούθησεν ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Timothy ×2Mark ×11 Peter ×1

Verses (all 4)

  • Mark 16:20 — ἐπακολουθούντων — accompanying
  • 1 Timothy 5:10 — ἐπηκολούθησεν — she has followed after
  • 1 Timothy 5:24 — ἐπακολουθοῦσιν — they appear later
  • 1 Peter 2:21 — ἐπακολουθήσητε — you may follow after

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1909 ἐπί (epí), G190 ἀκολουθέω (akolouthéō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does epakolouthéō (G1872) mean?

To accompany.

How is G1872 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1872 as: follow (after).

How often does ἐπακολουθέω (epakolouthéō) appear?

Strong's G1872 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 16:20 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:21.