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
“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.”
“The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.”
“Assuredly, there are many different languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.”
“Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.”
“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:”
“And what you sow is not the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or something else.”
“Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.”
“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.”
“The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.”
“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).