Genesis 24:5
And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?
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Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
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Genesis
44 verses
Exodus
66 verses
Deuteronomy
22 verses
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33 verses
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22 verses
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11 verses
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43 verses
2 Kings
11 verses
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55 verses
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22 verses
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22 verses
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11 verses
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22 verses
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66 verses
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99 verses
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109 verses
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22 verses
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11 verses
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11 verses
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11 verses
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Which Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek words stand behind this KJV word?
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ἀκολουθέω
akolouthéō · ak-ol-oo-theh'-o
30 times translated as this KJV form94 total Strong's occurrences
properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany (specially, as a disciple)
Strong's KJV usage: :--follow, reach.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Matthew 8:19Strong's last: Revelation 14:13
Open full G190 profile →רָדַף
râdaph · raw-daf'
10 times translated as this KJV form143 total Strong's occurrences
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
Strong's KJV usage: chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Genesis 44:4Strong's last: Hosea 6:3
Open full H7291 profile →יָלַךְ
yâlak · yaw-lak'
7 times translated as this KJV form1,045 total Strong's occurrences
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Strong's KJV usage: × again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, × be weak.
Strong's first: Genesis 24:5Strong's last: 2 Kings 6:19
Open full H3212 profile →אַחַר
ʼachar · akh-ar'
6 times translated as this KJV form682 total Strong's occurrences
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Strong's KJV usage: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, + out (over) live, + persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Exodus 23:2Strong's last: Jeremiah 17:16
Open full H310 profile →διώκω
diṓkō · dee-o'-ko
4 times translated as this KJV form50 total Strong's occurrences
compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
Strong's KJV usage: :--ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Luke 17:23Strong's last: Hebrews 12:14
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miméomai · mim-eh'-om-ahee
4 times translated as this KJV form4 total Strong's occurrences
to imitate
Strong's KJV usage: :--follow.
Strong's first: 2 Thessalonians 3:7Strong's last: 3 John 1:11
Open full G3401 profile →רֶגֶל
regel · reh'-gel
3 times translated as this KJV form239 total Strong's occurrences
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
Strong's KJV usage: × be able to endure, × according as, × after, × coming, × follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), × great toe, × haunt, × journey, leg, piss, possession, time.
Strong's first: Exodus 11:8Strong's last: 1 Kings 20:10
Open full H7272 profile →אָסוֹן
ʼâçôwn · aws-sone'
2 times translated as this KJV form5 total Strong's occurrences
hurt
Strong's KJV usage: mischief.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Exodus 21:22Strong's last: Exodus 21:23
Open full H611 profile →הָלַךְ
hâlak · haw-lak'
2 times translated as this KJV form497 total Strong's occurrences
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, be eased, enter, exercise (self), follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, × more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), send, speedily, spread, still, surely, tale-bearer, travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, × be weak, whirl.
Strong's first: 1 Samuel 25:27Strong's last: Ezekiel 13:3
Open full H1980 profile →δεῦτε
deûte · dyoo'-teh
1 times translated as this KJV form13 total Strong's occurrences
come hither!
Strong's KJV usage: :--come, X follow.
Strong's first: Matthew 4:19Strong's last: Matthew 4:19
Open full G1205 profile →ἐξακολουθέω
exakolouthéō · ex-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o
1 times translated as this KJV form4 total Strong's occurrences
to follow out, i.e. (figuratively) to imitate, obey, yield to
Strong's KJV usage: :--follow.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: 2 Peter 2:2Strong's last: 2 Peter 2:2
Open full G1811 profile →ἐπακολουθέω
epakolouthéō · ep-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o
1 times translated as this KJV form4 total Strong's occurrences
to accompany
Strong's KJV usage: :--follow (after).
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: 1 Peter 2:21Strong's last: 1 Peter 2:21
Open full G1872 profile →ἔσομαι
ésomai · es'-om-ahee
1 times translated as this KJV form220 total Strong's occurrences
will be
Strong's KJV usage: :--shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), X may have, X fall, what would follow, X live long, X sojourn.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Luke 22:49Strong's last: Luke 22:49
Open full G2071 profile →μετά
metá · met-ah'
1 times translated as this KJV form469 total Strong's occurrences
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722 and less close than G4862)
Strong's KJV usage: :--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out).
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: 1 Peter 1:11Strong's last: 1 Peter 1:11
Open full G3326 profile →παρακολουθέω
parakolouthéō · par-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o
1 times translated as this KJV form5 total Strong's occurrences
to follow near, i.e. (figuratively) attend (as a result), trace out, conform to
Strong's KJV usage: :--attain, follow, fully know, have understanding.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Mark 16:17Strong's last: Mark 16:17
Open full G3877 profile →συνακολουθέω
synakolouthéō · soon-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o
1 times translated as this KJV form2 total Strong's occurrences
to accompany
Strong's KJV usage: :--follow.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Mark 5:37Strong's last: Mark 5:37
Open full G4870 profile →בּוֹא
bôwʼ · bo
1 times translated as this KJV form2,568 total Strong's occurrences
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
Strong's KJV usage: abide, apply, attain, × be, befall, besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, × certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, × doubtless again, eat, employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, have, × indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, × (well) stricken (in age), × surely, take (in), way.
Strong's first: Exodus 14:17Strong's last: Exodus 14:17
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H310
She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
H310
But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.
H7291
They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
H7291
Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!
no direct Strong's tag
Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
H310
As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
no direct Strong's tag
Then it shall come to pass, that the sword, which ye feared, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine, whereof ye were afraid, shall follow close after you there in Egypt; and there ye shall die.
H1980
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!
H7291
And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now.
H7291
Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
G1205
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
G190
And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
G190
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
G190
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
G190
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
G190
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
G190
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
G4870
And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
G190
And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
G190
And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
G190
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
G190
And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
G3877
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
G190
And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
G190
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
English meaning and historical usage.
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follow
FOL'LOW, verb transitive
1. To go after or behind; to walk, ride or move behind, but in the same direction. Soldiers will usually follow a brave officer.
2. To pursue; to chase; as an enemy, or as game.
3. To accompany; to attend in a journey.
And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode on the camels, and followed the man. Genesis 24:5.
4. To accompany; to be of the same company; to attend, for any purpose. Luke 5:27.
5. To succeed in order of time; to come after; as a storm is followed by a calm.
Signs following signs lead on the mighty year.
6. To be consequential; to result from, as effect from a cause. Intemperance is often followed by disease or poverty, or by both.
7. To result from, as an inference or deduction. It follows from these facts that the accused is guilty.
8. To pursue with the eye; to keep the eyes fixed on a moving body. He followed or his eyes followed the ship, till it was beyond sight.
He followed with his eyes the fleeting shade.
9. To imitate; to copy; as, to follow a pattern or model; to follow fashion.
10. To embrace; to adopt and maintain; to have or entertain like opinions; to think or believe like another; as, to follow the opinions and tenets of a philsophic sect; to follow Plato.
11. To obey; to observe; to practice; to act in conformity to. It is our duty to follow the commands of Christ. Good soldiers follow the orders of their general; good servants follow the directions of their master.
12. To pursue as an object of desire; to endeavor to obtain.
Follow peace with all men. Hebrews 12:14.
13. To use; to practice; to make the chief business; as, to follow the trade of a carpenter; to follow the profession of law.
14. To adhere to; to side with.
The house of Judah followed David. 2 Samuel 2:10.
15. To adhere to; to honor; to worship; to serve.
If the Lord be God, follow him. 1 Kings 18:21.
16. To be led or guided by.
Wo to the foolish prophets, who follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing. Ezekiel 13:3.
17. To move on in the same course or direction; to be guided by; as, to follow a track or course.
FOL'LOW, verb intransitive
1. To come after another.
The famine - shall follow close after you. Jeremiah 42:16.
2. To attend; to accompany.
3. To be posterior in time; as following ages.
4. To be consequential, as effect to cause. From such measures, great mischiefs must follow
5. To result, as an inference. The facts may be admitted, but the inference drawn from them does not follow
To follow on, to continue pursuit or endeavor; to persevere.
Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord.
Hosea 6.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.
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