Greek word study
τυγχάνω G5177
- Transliteration
- tynchánō
- KJV glosses
- be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, X refresh…self, + special
Lexical summary
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)
Strong’s Exhaustive 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)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information