τυγχάνω (tynchánō) — Be
Greek word study: τυγχάνω (tynchánō), Strong's G5177. akin to the base of G5088 (τίκτω) through the idea of effecting; properly, to affect; or (specially), to hit or light upon (as a mark to be
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akin to the base of G5088 (τίκτω) through the idea of effecting; properly, to affect; or (specially), to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached), i.e. (transitively) to attain or secure an object or end, or (intransitively) to happen (as if meeting with); but in the latter application only impersonal (with G1487 (εἰ)), i.e. perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with G3756 (οὐ), extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb, by accident (as it were)
KJV translation words: be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, X refresh…self, + special
Strong's G5177 is tagged on 13 words in 13 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 10:30 and last appears in Hebrews 11:35.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 13)
- Luke 10:30 — τυγχάνοντα — state
- Luke 20:35 — τυχεῖν — to obtain
- Acts 19:11 — τυχούσας — being ordinary
- Acts 24:2 — τυγχάνοντες — we are attaining
- Acts 26:22 — τυχὼν — having obtained
- Acts 27:3 — τυχεῖν — to receive
- Acts 28:2 — τυχοῦσαν — ordinary
- 1 Corinthians 14:10 — τύχοι — it would be
- 1 Corinthians 15:37 — τύχοι — it would be
- 1 Corinthians 16:6 — τυχὸν — possibly
- 2 Timothy 2:10 — τύχωσιν — may obtain
- Hebrews 8:6 — τέτυχεν — He has obtained
- Hebrews 11:35 — τύχωσιν — they may obtain
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1793 ἐντυγχάνω (entynchánō), G2013 ἐπιτυγχάνω (epitynchánō), G2161 Εὔτυχος (Eútychos), G3909 παρατυγχάνω (paratynchánō), G4940 συντυγχάνω (syntynchánō), G5190 Τυχικός (Tychikós).
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Frequently asked questions
What does tynchánō (G5177) mean?
Akin to the base of g5088 (τίκτω) through the idea of effecting; properly, to affect; or (specially), to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached), i.e. (transitively) to attain or secure an object or end, or (intransitively) to happen (as if meeting with); but in the latter application only impersonal (with g1487 (εἰ)), i.e. perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with g3756 (οὐ), extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb, by accident (as it were).
How is G5177 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G5177 as: be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, X refresh…self, + special.
How often does τυγχάνω (tynchánō) appear?
Strong's G5177 is tagged on 13 words in 13 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 10:30 and last appears in Hebrews 11:35.
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