Strong's Greek · G2013

ἐπιτυγχάνω

epitynchánō

obtain

Definition

to chance upon, i.e. (by implication) to attain

Derivation

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G5177 (τυγχάνω);

Appears 5 times in Scripture

James 4:2

You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.

Hebrews 11:33

who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,

Romans 11:7

What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,

Hebrews 6:15

And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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