Parakoloutheo means “follow” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H3877 — lotan in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G3877 παρακολουθέω (parakoloutheo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. parakoloutheo (par-ak-ol-ou-theh'-o) v. 1. to follow near 2. (figuratively) attend (as a result), trace out, conform to It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include follow, attained, and fully. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
parakoloutheo (par-ak-ol-ou-theh'-o) v. 1. to follow near 2. (figuratively) attend (as a result), trace out, conform to [from G3844 and G190] KJV: attain, follow, fully know, have understanding Root(s): G3844, G190
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3877. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
to follow
Usage: παρ-ακολουθέω, -ῶ [in LXX: 2Ma.8:11 2Mac 9:27 R* ;] with dative, to follow closely, accompany. Metaphorical, in various senses, __(a) to result: Mrk.16:17; __(b) to follow up, trace, investigate: Luk.1:3 (so frequently in cl.); __(with) to follow as a standard of conduct: 1Ti.4:6, 2Ti.3:10. (For exx. from π., see MM, xviii.)† (AS)
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render parakoloutheo, 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.
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Strong's G3877 (παρακολουθέω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
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4 indexed usages in New Testament.
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Wherefore immediately he sent to the cities upon the sea coast, proclaiming a sale of the captive Jews, and promising that they should have fourscore and ten bodies for one talent, not expecting the vengeance that was to follow upon him from the Almighty God.
For I am persuaded that he understanding my mind will favorably and graciously yield to your desires.
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3877.
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
Wherefore immediately he sent to the cities upon the sea coast, proclaiming a sale of the captive Jews, and promising that they should have fourscore and ten bodies for one talent, not expecting the vengeance that was to follow upon him from the Almighty God.
For I am persuaded that he understanding my mind will favorably and graciously yield to your desires.
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3877, grouped by book.
Parakoloutheo (Strong's G3877) is a Greek word most simply glossed "follow". parakoloutheo (par-ak-ol-ou-theh'-o) v. 1. to follow near 2. (figuratively) attend (as a result), trace out, conform to
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G3877 across 5 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3877 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as follow, attained, and fully. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3877, with linked reader references where each row is available.