Strong's Greek · G5177

τυγχάνω

tynchánō

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

Definition

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)

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;

Appears 12 times in Scripture

Acts 24:2

When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.

Acts 27:3

The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.

1 Corinthians 14:10

Assuredly, there are many different languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.

Hebrews 11:35

Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.

Acts 26:22

But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:

1 Corinthians 15:37

And what you sow is not the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or something else.

1 Corinthians 16:6

Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.

Luke 20:35

But those who are considered worthy to share in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage.

Acts 28:2

The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.

Acts 19:11

God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul,

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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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