ἐπιτυγχάνω (epitynchánō) — Obtain

Greek word study: ἐπιτυγχάνω (epitynchánō), Strong's G2013. to chance upon, i.e. (by implication) to attain

GreekStrong's G2013
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Greek word
ἐπιτυγχάνω (epitynchánō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to chance upon, i.e. (by implication) to attain

Word study
Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G5177 (τυγχάνω);

KJV translation words: obtain

Where this word appears

Strong's G2013 is tagged on 5 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 11:7 and last appears in James 4:2.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

he obtained ×1it has obtained ×1obtained ×1obtained it ×1to obtain ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐπέτυχεν ×3ἐπιτυχεῖν ×1ἐπέτυχον ×1

Books where it appears most

Romans ×2Hebrews ×2James ×1

Verses (all 4)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1909 ἐπί (epí), G5177 τυγχάνω (tynchánō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does epitynchánō (G2013) mean?

To chance upon, i.e. (by implication) to attain.

How is G2013 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2013 as: obtain.

How often does ἐπιτυγχάνω (epitynchánō) appear?

Strong's G2013 is tagged on 5 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 11:7 and last appears in James 4:2.