Tynchánō — G5177

Definition

verb

akin to the base of

1. transitive
1. properly, to hit the mark (opposed to ἁμαρτάνειν to miss the mark), of one discharging a javelin or arrow (Homer, Xenophon, Lucian)
2. tropically, to reach, attain, obtain, get, become master of
2. intransitive, to happen, chance, fall out

Usually translated as

obtain, be, chance, enjoy, little, special

Origin

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

• týptō (G5180)
• tíktō (G5088)
• ei (G1487)
• ou (G3756)

Occurrences

Tynchánō occurs 12 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Acts (5), 1 Corinthians (3), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (2)

• Luke 20:35 — But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain (τυχεῖν) that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
• Acts 19:11 — And God wrought special (τυχούσας) miracles by the hands of Paul:
• Acts 24:2 — And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy (τυγχάνοντες) great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
• Acts 26:22 — Having therefore obtained (τυχὼν) help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
• Acts 27:3 — And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself (τυχεῖν).
• Acts 28:2 — And the barbarous people shewed us no little (τυχοῦσαν) kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
• 1 Corinthians 14:10 — There are, it may be (τύχοι), so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
• 1 Corinthians 15:37 — And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance (τύχοι) of wheat, or of some other grain:
• 1 Corinthians 16:6 — And it may be (τυχὸν) that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
• 2 Timothy 2:10 — Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain (τύχωσιν) the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
• Hebrews 8:6 — But now hath he obtained (τέτυχεν) a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
• Hebrews 11:35 — Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain (τύχωσιν) a better resurrection: