106 occurrences

'Followed' in the Bible

And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.

Verse ConceptsCamelsRiding CamelsYoung Ladies

And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him.

Verse ConceptsMen's Orders

But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithFaithfulness, Examples OfLoyaltyReliabilitySpirit, Emotional Aspects OfFollowing GodServant Leadership

And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.

Surely none of the men that came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me:

Verse ConceptsGod Of The FathersJacob, The PatriarchExclusionAncestorsFollowing God

Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD.

Verse ConceptsConsecration, Examples OfFollowing God

Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed the LORD.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples OfFollowing God

Your eyes have seen what the LORD did because of Baalpeor: for all the men that followed Baalpeor, the LORD thy God hath destroyed them from among you.

Verse ConceptsBaal Worship, HistoryGod KillingGod Killed His PeopleLooking At God's Works

And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalMusical Instruments, Made OfSeven PeopleSeven ThingsThe Ark Moved AroundSeven Trumpets

Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God.

Verse ConceptsCowardiceFollowing GodLosing Courage

And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children's for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God.

Verse ConceptsFeetReliabilityEternal PossessionFollowing GodFeet In Action

Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.

Verse ConceptsFollowing GodWhere People Live To This Day

And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD to anger.

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentRenunciationBowing To False GodsDifferent GodsGod Bringing Israel Out Of Egypt

And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baalberith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him.

Verse ConceptsCoinageHiring

And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set the hold on fire upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.

Verse ConceptsA Thousand PeopleBurning CitiesKilling Within IsraelPrivate Rooms

And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.

Verse ConceptsFear Of Enemies

Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.

Verse ConceptsHeatHiding From PeoplePeoples Who Fled

And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.

Verse ConceptsThree ChildrenFirstborn Sons

And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.

Verse ConceptsThree ChildrenThe Youngest Child

And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.

Verse ConceptsKilling Named Individuals

And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

Verse ConceptsChariotsChanceAttacking With ChariotsOther Supporting

Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.

Verse ConceptsTwo YearsList Of Kings Of Israel

And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.

Verse ConceptsGesturesClothingClothSackcloth And AshesPreparation For Burial

And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king.

Verse ConceptsGiftsFeet WashingClean FeetSending people home

And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.

Verse ConceptsDespair, Description OfHangingHope, Results Of Its AbsenceHousesPunishment, Legal Aspects OfSuicideTombsPutting In OrderIndividuals going homePeople Hung To DeathPreparing To TravelSaddling Donkeys

So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsPeople Following People

And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

Verse ConceptsLoyaltyCoronationsMaking KingsList Of Kings Of Israelalignment

And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes;

Verse ConceptsHeart, And Holy SpiritWhole Heartedness

Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.

Verse ConceptsFractions, One HalfTwo GroupsMaking KingsHalf Of GroupsList Of Kings Of Israel

But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.

And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentevil, believers' responses toRebukeForsaking God's ThingsFollowers Of BaalTroubling Groups Of People

So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of the city, and the army which followed them.

So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days' journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them.

Verse ConceptsWaterDry PlacesSeven DaysNo Water For People

And the mother of the child said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.

Verse ConceptsBeing A MotherCompanionshipMothers Love For Her Children

So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?

Verse ConceptsChariotsIndividuals RunningPeople Following People

But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite him also in the chariot. And they did so at the going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo, and died there.

Verse ConceptsShoutingMegiddo

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.

And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified against them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and went after the heathen that were round about them, concerning whom the LORD had charged them, that they should not do like them.

Verse ConceptsFutilityFalse ReligionConformityPrayerlessnessRejection Of GodImitating Wicked PeopleForsaking God's ThingsUseless EndeavourBreaking The Covenant

And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes, saving that every one put them off for washing.

Verse ConceptsWeaponsPeople Stripping Off

The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

Verse ConceptsVirginMusical Instruments, types ofOrchestrasSingersYoung Ladiesinstrumentsdrums

When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it; they turned not as they went.

Verse ConceptsFour CornersNot Turning AsideNorth, South, East And WestFour SidesDirection

And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.

Verse ConceptsMissionaries, Call OfCalling, Of IndividualsNo More Tending The FlockEducation

And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature of

And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.

Verse ConceptsMultitudesFollowing Jesus ChristLargenessPopularityPopularity Of ChristCrowds Around JesusBeyond Jordan

When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

Verse ConceptsAmazingAffirmationsFaith, Growth InMission, Of Jesus ChristAttitudes Of FaithMarvelling

And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristBoats

And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

Verse ConceptsDisciples' MovementsPeople Following People

And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristDiseases, Kinds OfMiracles Of ChristTwo Needy MenBe Merciful!Blindnessfollowing

But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

Verse ConceptsMultitudesFollowing Jesus ChristAwarenessProphecies Concerning ChristChrist Knowing About PeopleJesus Healing

When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristSeafaringCrowds Around JesusActing AloneBoats

Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

Verse ConceptsBeing A PilgrimPeter, The DiscipleSelf DenialSaints, As PilgrimsPilgrims, Examples OfNever Giving Upfollowing

And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

Verse ConceptsLargenessCrowds Around Jesus

And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

Verse ConceptsdoxologyCovenant, God's with DavidPraise, Manner And Methods OfJesus As Son Of DavidCrowds Around JesusGroups ShoutingSpecific Praising Of GodThings On HighSave Us!The Fact Of His ComingIn God's Namemath

But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

Verse ConceptsPeople Sitting DownEnd Of Actionsdistanceprepping

And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

Verse ConceptsLove Towards Christ, Shown ByFriendship, Examples OfSeeing At A Distancedistanceministering

Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

Verse ConceptsThe Next DayPreparing Foodpreppinganniversarycredibility

And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

Verse ConceptsFinding

And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristGuestsHospitality, Examples OfTax CollectorsServing JesusReclining To EatReceiving Jesus As A GuestJesus Eating

But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,

Verse ConceptsCrowdsFollowing Jesus ChristDisciples' Movementslakes

Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

Verse ConceptsSurrenderingPeter, The DiscipleForsaking All OthersRenunciationSelf Denial

And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

Verse ConceptsDivine LeadingLonelinessFear, Of FutureChrist Going BeforePredicting The FutureTwelve Disciples

And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristFaith, And Blessings Of GodHealingFaith And HealingHope And Healing

And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

Verse ConceptsAcclaimingPeople Going BeforeGroups ShoutingBlessed In ServiceSave Us!The Fact Of His ComingIn God's Name

And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristLinenIdentity In Christteenager

And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

Verse ConceptsWarming

(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus Christministering

And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofSelf DenialBoats

When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristFaith, Growth InCommendationMission, Of Jesus ChristMarvellingAttitudes Of Faithsurprises

And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristdoctorsHealingCrowds Around JesusWelcomed By GodJesus Healing

And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus Christ

And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

Verse ConceptsDisciples' Movements

Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.

Verse ConceptsArrestingHigh Priest, In NtArresting Christdistance

And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

Verse ConceptsLamentingLargenessTearsCrowds Around JesusMourning The Death Of Christ

And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

Verse ConceptsWomenSeeing At A DistanceWatching Christ

And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

Verse ConceptsJesus CorpseWatching Christ

And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

Verse ConceptsTwo Disciples

One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

Verse ConceptsAndrewCommitment, to Jesus Christcredibility

The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.

Verse ConceptsMourningComfort, Of FriendsSpeedPeople Following PeoplePeople Getting UpMourning The Death Of Others

And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristCourtyardKnowing People

And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

Verse ConceptsThe Existence Of ThingsThose Who Saw Visions

Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofDevout MenGrace, And Christian LifeJudaismProselytesPersevering To The EndMany In The Church

For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.

Verse ConceptsShoutingPersecution Of The Apostle PaulPeople Following People

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Promises OfJustice, In Believers' LivesImputed RighteousnessPursuing GoodForeigners Saved By FaithRighteous By FaithGentiles

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

Verse ConceptsSelf Righteousness, And The GospelPursuing GoodIsrael HardenedPeople In RighteousnessJustification Is Not By Works

And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual FoodTypes Of ChristOld Testament Events As TypesProvision From RocksChrist The RockChrist's Originfollowing

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Verse ConceptsFoot washingFeet Washingethics, personalProperty, HousesReputationSaintsAfflicted, Duty To ThemHospitalityWives, DressTravellersLoving ForeignersClean FeetCare Of FeetDoing GoodRaising ChildrenHelping Those In NeedPetsGrandmothers

Bible Theasaurus

Accompany (60 instances)
Adopt (6 instances)
Comply (5 instances)
Espouse (2 instances)
Follow (353 instances)
Followed (269 instances)
Observe (357 instances)
Pursue (143 instances)
Succeed (82 instances)
Survey (8 instances)
Trace (12 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
διώκω 
Dioko 
Usage: 28

ἐπακολουθέω 
Epakoloutheo 
Usage: 4

κατακολουθέω 
Katakoloutheo 
Usage: 2

ἀκολουθέω 
Akoloutheo 
Usage: 67

δεῦτε 
Deute 
come , follow 9
Usage: 3

ἐξακολουθέω 
Exakoloutheo 
Usage: 3

ἑξῆς 
hexes 
Usage: 5

ἐπαύριον 
Epaurion 
Usage: 17

ἐπιοῦσα 
Epiousa 
Usage: 5

καταδιώκω 
Katadioko 
Usage: 1

μιμέομαι 
Mimeomai 
Usage: 4

μιμητής 
Mimetes 
Usage: 7

ὄπίσω 
Opiso 
Usage: 20

παρακολουθέω 
Parakoloutheo 
Usage: 3

συμμιμητής 
Summimetes 
Usage: 1

συνακολουθέω 
sunakoloutheo 
Usage: 2

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