Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to follow
Usage: κατ-ακολουθέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Jer.17:16 (רָאָה), 1Ma.6:23, al. ;] to follow after: Luk.23:55; with dative of person(s), Act.16:17.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2628
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
6
Strong's G2628 Quick Answer
Strong's G2628 κατακολουθέω (katakoloutheo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katakoloutheo (kat-ak-ol-ou-theh'-o) v. 1. to accompany closely [from G2596 and G190] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include followed. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- katakoloutheo (kat-ak-ol-ou-theh'-o) v. 1. to accompany closely [from G2596 and G190]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- followed
Meaning and Definition
katakoloutheo (kat-ak-ol-ou-theh'-o) v. 1. to accompany closely [from G2596 and G190] KJV: follow (after) Root(s): G2596, G190
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2628. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2628 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render katakoloutheo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
followed
Luke 23:55
2×
How Strong's G2628 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 3 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2628 (κατακολουθέω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Esdras 7:1 — κατακολουθήσαντες
- 1 Maccabees 6:23 — κατακολουθεῖν
- Jeremiah 17:16 — κατακολουθῶν
- Judith 11:6 — κατακολουθήσῃς
Strong's G2628 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2628 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
Strong's G2628 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
But I have not been weary of following thee, nor have I desired the day of man; thou knowest; the words that proceed out of my lips are before thy face.
Strong's G2628 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Then Sisinnes the governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, and Sathrabuzanes, with their companions, following the commandments of King Darius,
And if thou wilt follow the words of thy handmaid, God will bring the thing perfectly to pass by thee; and my lord shall not fail of his purposes.
We have been willing to serve thy father, and to do as he would have us, and to obey his commandments;
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2628.
But I have not been weary of following thee, nor have I desired the day of man; thou knowest; the words that proceed out of my lips are before thy face.
And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
Then Sisinnes the governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, and Sathrabuzanes, with their companions, following the commandments of King Darius,
And if thou wilt follow the words of thy handmaid, God will bring the thing perfectly to pass by thee; and my lord shall not fail of his purposes.
We have been willing to serve thy father, and to do as he would have us, and to obey his commandments;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2628, grouped by book.
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2628 FAQ
What does katakoloutheo (κατακολουθέω) mean?
Katakoloutheo (Strong's G2628) is a Greek word most simply glossed "accompany closely". katakoloutheo (kat-ak-ol-ou-theh'-o) v. 1. to accompany closely [from G2596 and G190]
How many times is katakoloutheo (κατακολουθέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G2628 across 6 books.
Where can I study katakoloutheo (κατακολουθέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2628 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate katakoloutheo (κατακολουθέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as followed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2628 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2628, with linked reader references where each row is available.