GreekG5177Verb

τυγχάνω

tugchanō

13Occurrences
G5177Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

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)

probably for an obsolete (for which the middle voice of another alternate (to make ready or bring to pass) is used in certain tenses;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
I
Trans.
1.to hit (opposite to ἁμαρτάνω, to miss the mark: Hom., Xen.).
2.to hit upon, light upon
(a)of persons, to meet with, fall in with
(b)of things, to reach, get, obtain
II
Intrans., to happen; of things, to happen, chance, befall: impers., εἰ τύχοι, it may be, perhaps; so ptcp., *τυχόν *(old accusative absol.; see M, Pr., 74).† τυχόν, adv., see: τυγχάνω
LXX: (מָצָא), (without definite Heb. equiv.)

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

τυγχάνω appears 13 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
5
1 Corinthians
3
Hebrews
2
Luke
2
2 Timothy
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 14:10BSB

Assuredly, there are many different languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.

1 Corinthians 16:6BSB

Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.

Acts 19:11BSB

God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul,

Acts 26:22BSB

But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:

Acts 28:2BSB

The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.

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