- Original: ἐπακολουθέω - Transliteration: Epakoloutheo - Phonetic: ep-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o - Definition: 1. to follow (close) upon, follow after 2. to tread in one's footsteps i.e. to imitate his example - Origin: from G190 9>1909) and 190 - TDNT entry: 04:35,3 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G1909 and G190 ; to accompany: - follow (after). Total KJV Occurrences: 4 • after, 1 1 Timothy 5:24 • follow, 1 1 Peter 2:21 • followed, 1 1 Timothy 5:10 • following, 1 Mar 16:20