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τυγχάνω

tugchanōto obtain/happenHow to read Greek
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Definition

τυγχάνω

[in LXX: Deuteronomy 19:5 (מָצָא), Job 3:21; 7:2; 17:1, Proverbs 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, Acts 19:11; 28:2;

(b) of things, to reach, get, obtain: with genitive of thing(s) Luke 20:35, Acts 24:3; 26:22; 27:3, 2 Timothy 2:10, Hebrews 8:6; 11:35.

II. Intrans., to happen; of things, to happen, chance, befall: impers., εἰ τύχοι, it may be, perhaps, 1 Corinthians 14:10; 15:37; so ptcp., τυχόν (old accusative absol.; see M, Pr., 74), 1 Corinthians 16:6

(cf. ἐν-, ὑπερ-εν-, ἐπι-, παρα-, συν-τυγχάνω).

τυχόν, adv., see: τυγχάνω

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

12 total
  1. Luke 20:35τυχεῖν · to share
    But those who are considered worthy to share in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage.
  2. Acts 19:11τυχούσας · extraordinary
    God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul,
  3. Acts 24:2τυγχάνοντες · we have enjoyed
    When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
  4. Acts 26:22τυχὼν · I have had
    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:
  5. Acts 27:3τυχεῖν · [and] receive
    The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.
  6. Acts 28:2τυχοῦσαν · extraordinary
    The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.
  7. 1 Corinthians 14:10τύχοι · Assuredly
    Assuredly, there are many different languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.
  8. 1 Corinthians 15:37τύχοι
    And what you sow is not the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or something else.
  9. 1 Corinthians 16:6τυχὸν · Perhaps
    Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
  10. 2 Timothy 2:10τύχωσιν · may obtain
    For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
  11. Hebrews 8:6τέτυχεν · [Jesus] has received
    Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.
  12. Hebrews 11:35τύχωσιν · they might gain
    Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.