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τυγχάνω

tynchánōGreek · G5177

Derivation

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

Meaning

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)

In the King James Version

be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, X refresh…self, + special

Translated as

obtain (3), obtained (2), be (2), enjoy (1), having (1), himself (1), little (1), may (1)

Where it appears

Found in 12 verses

Luke
20:35
1 Corinthians
14:10, 15:37, 16:6
2 Timothy
2:10
Hebrews
8:6, 11:35

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