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Lexicon :: Strong's G5177 - tygchanō

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τυγχάνω
Transliteration
tygchanō (Key)
Pronunciation
toong-khan'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably for an obsolete tucho (for which the middle voice of another alternate teucho [to make ready or bring to pass] is used in certain tenses, akin to the base of τίκτω (G5088) through the idea of effecting
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 8:238,1191

Strong’s Definitions

τυγχάνω tynchánō, toong-khan'-o; probably for an obsolete τύχω týchō (for which the middle voice of another alternate τεύχω teúchō (to make ready or bring to pass) is used in certain tenses; akin to the base of G5088 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), i.e. perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with G3756, extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb, by accident (as it were):—be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, × refresh…self, + special. Compare G5180.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's G5177 in the following manner: obtain (5x), be (1x), chance (1x), little (1x), enjoy (1x), may be (1x), not translated (1x), miscellaneous (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's G5177 in the following manner: obtain (5x), be (1x), chance (1x), little (1x), enjoy (1x), may be (1x), not translated (1x), miscellaneous (2x).

  1. to hit the mark

    1. of one discharging a javelin or arrow

  2. to reach, attain, obtain, get, become master of

  3. to happen, chance, fall out

    1. to specify, to take a case, as for example

  4. to meet one

  5. of he who meets one or presents himself unsought, any chance, ordinary, common person

  6. to chance to be

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
τυγχάνω tynchánō, toong-khan'-o; probably for an obsolete τύχω týchō (for which the middle voice of another alternate τεύχω teúchō (to make ready or bring to pass) is used in certain tenses; akin to the base of G5088 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), i.e. perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with G3756, extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb, by accident (as it were):—be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, × refresh…self, + special. Compare G5180.
STRONGS G5177:
τυγχάνω; 2 aorist ἐτυχον; perfect (Hebrews 8:6) τέτευχα (so codex B), and (so L T Tr marginal reading WH manuscript א) τετυχα a later and rarer form (which not a few incorrectly think is everywhere to be regarded as a clerical error; Buttmann, 67 (59); Kühner, § 343, under the word; (Veitch, under the word; Phryn. ed. Lob., p. 595; WH's Appendix, p. 171)), in some texts also τετύχηκα (a form common in the earlier writings. (Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 483f, and references as above)); a verb in frequent use from Homer down; "est Latin attingere et contingere; German treffen, c. accusative equivalent toetwas erlangen, neuteres trifft sich." Ast, Platonic Lexicon, under the word; hence,
1. transitive,
a. properly, to hit the mark (opposed to ἁμαρτάνειν to miss the mark), of one discharging a javelin or arrow (Homer, Xenophon, Lucian).
b. tropically, to reach, attain, obtain, get, become master of: with a genitive of the thing (Winer's Grammar, 200 (188)), Luke 20:35 (Winer's Grammar, 609 (566)); Acts 24:2(3); Acts 26:22; 27:3; 2 Timothy 2:10; Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 11:35.
2. intransitive, to happen, chance, fall out: εἰ τύχοι (if it so fall out), it may be, perhaps (frequent in secular authors), 1 Corinthians 14:10, where see Meyer; or, considered in reference to the topic in hand, it may be equivalent to to specify, to take a case, as, for example, 1 Corinthians 15:37 (Vulg. in each passageut puta; (cf. Meyer as above)); τυχόν, adverbially, perhaps, it may be, 1 Corinthians 16:6 (cf. Buttmann, § 145, 8; (Winers Grammar, § 45, 8 N. 1); see examples from Greek writings in Passow, under the word, II. 2 b.; (Liddell and Scott, under the word B. III. 2; Sophocles Lexicon, under the word)). to meet one; hence, ὁ τυχών, he who meets one or presents himself unsought, any chance, ordinary, common person (see Passow, under the word, II. 2; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, A. II. 1 b.; Sophocles' Lexicon, under the word)): οὐ τυχών, not common, i. e. eminent, exceptional (A. V. special), Acts 19:11; Acts 28:2 (3Macc. 3:7); to chance to be: ἡμιθανῆ τυγχάνοντα, half dead as he happened to be, just as he was, Luke 10:30 R G. (Compare: ἐντυγχάνω, ὑπερεντυγχάνω, ἐπιτυγχάνω, παρατυγχάνω, συντυγχάνω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
10:30; 20:35
Acts
19:11; 24:2; 26:22; 27:3; 28:2
1 Corinthians
14:10; 15:37; 16:6
2 Timothy
2:10
Hebrews
8:6; 8:6; 11:35

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5177 matches the Greek τυγχάνω (tygchanō),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:22 - But God has protected me right up to this present time so I can testify to everyone, from the least to the greatest. I teach nothing except what the prophets and Moses said would happen—

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:3 - The next day when we docked at Sidon, Julius was very kind to Paul and let him go ashore to visit with friends so they could provide for his needs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:2 - The people of the island were very kind to us. It was cold and rainy, so they built a fire on the shore to welcome us.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:10 - There are many different languages in the world, and every language has meaning.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:37 - And what you put in the ground is not the plant that will grow, but only a bare seed of wheat or whatever you are planting.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:6 - Perhaps I will stay awhile with you, possibly all winter, and then you can send me on my way to my next destination.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:35

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:35 - Women received their loved ones back again from death.
But others were tortured, refusing to turn from God in order to be set free. They placed their hope in a better life after the resurrection.
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