G5177: τυγχάνω
tynchánō · “to obtain/happen”
Definition
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 translates it as: be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, X refresh…self, + special
Word origin: probably for an obsolete (for which the middle voice of another alternate (to make ready or bring to pass) is used in certain tenses;
Extended definition
[in LXX: Deu.19:5 (מָצָא), Job.3:21 7:2 17:1, Pro.30:23 (without definite Heb. equiv.), Wis.15:19, 1Ma.11:42, 3Ma.3:7, al. ;]
I. Trans.
1. to hit (opposite to ἁμαρτάνω, to miss the mark: Hom., Xen., al.).
2. to hit upon, light upon;
(a) of persons, to meet with, fall in with: absol., ptcp., ὁ τυχών, a chance person, anyone (Lat. quivis), οὐ τυχών, not common or ordinary, Act.19:11 28:2;
(b) of things, to reach, get, obtain: with genitive of thing(s) Luk.20:35, Act.24:3 26:22 27:3, 2Ti.2:10 Heb.8:6 11:35.
II. Intrans., to happen; of things, to happen, chance, befall: impers., εἰ τύχοι, it may be, perhaps, 1Co.14:10 15:37; so ptcp., τυχόν (old accusative absol.; see M, Pr., 74), 1Co.16:6
(cf. ἐν-, ὑπερ-εν-, ἐπι-, παρα-, συν-τυγχάνω).†
τυχόν, adv., see: τυγχάνω
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5177 is translated
- it would be ×2
- to obtain ×1
- being ordinary ×1
- we are attaining ×1
- having obtained ×1
- to receive. ×1
- ordinary ×1
- possibly ×1
- may obtain ×1
- he has obtained ×1
- they may obtain; ×1
Bible verses with G5177 (tynchánō)
Tynchánō appears in 12 verses.
- Luke 20:35
But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
- Acts 19:11
And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
- Acts 24:2
And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
- Acts 26:22
Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
- Acts 27:3
And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
- Acts 28:2
And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
- 1 Corinthians 14:10
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
- 1 Corinthians 15:37
And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
- 1 Corinthians 16:6
And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
- 2 Timothy 2:10
Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
- Hebrews 8:6
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
- Hebrews 11:35
Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: