τυγχάνω

tugchanōVerbG5177

to obtain/happen

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

Short 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)

Full Lexicon Entry

I
Trans.
1.to hit (opposite to ἁμαρτάνω, to miss the mark: Hom., Xen.).
2.to hit upon, light upon
aof persons, to meet with, fall in with
bof 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 Usage: (מָצָא), (without definite Heb. equiv.)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

13 times

Appears 13 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

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

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 14:10
  • 1 Corinthians 16:6
  • Acts 19:11
  • Acts 26:22
  • Acts 28:2

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