Greek Word Study
τυγχάνω
tynchánō
G5177

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
G5177
KJV Translations
bechanceenjoylittleobtainX refresh…self+ special
Derivation / Root
probably for an obsolete (for which the middle voice of another alternate (to make ready or bring to pass) is used in certain tenses;

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 TranslationStrong's Ref
beG5177
chanceG5177
enjoyG5177
littleG5177
obtainG5177
X refresh…selfG5177
+ specialG5177

Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

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