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Definition of tynchánō
τυγχάνω (tynchánō) — 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)
Word Origin
This word comes probably for an obsolete (for which the middle voice of another alternate (to make ready or bring to pass) is used in certain tenses;
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word τυγχάνω (tynchánō) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
| English Translation | Strong's Ref |
|---|---|
| be | G5177 |
| chance | G5177 |
| enjoy | G5177 |
| little | G5177 |
| obtain | G5177 |
| X refresh…self | G5177 |
| + special | G5177 |
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
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