Epitynchánō — G2013

Definition

verb

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

1. to light or hit upon any person or thing (Aristophanes, Thucydides, Xenophon, Plato)
2. to attain to, obtain

Usually translated as

obtain

Origin

from G1909 and G5177

• epí (G1909)
• tynchánō (G5177)

Occurrences

Epitynchánō occurs 5 times in 4 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (1), Hebrews (2), James (1)

• Romans 11:7 — What then? Israel hath not obtained (ἐπέτυχεν) that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
• Romans 11:7 — What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained (ἐπέτυχεν) it, and the rest were blinded.
• Hebrews 6:15 — And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained (ἐπέτυχεν) the promise.
• Hebrews 11:33 — Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained (ἐπέτυχον) promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
• James 4:2 — Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain (ἐπιτυχεῖν): ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.