Strong's G5177 (Greek)[edit | edit source]

Greek: τυγχάνω (tynchánō)

Pronunciation: toong-khan'-o

Derivation: probably for an obsolete

Definition: probably for an obsolete (for which the middle voice of another alternate (to make ready or bring to pass) is used in certain tenses; akin to the base of 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 εἰ), i.e. perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with οὐ, extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb, by accident (as it were):--be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, X refresh…self, + special. Compare τύπτω.

KJV Renderings: :--be, chance, enjoy,

little, obtain, X refresh…self, + special.

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G5180
• GREEK G5088
• GREEK G1487
• GREEK G3756
• GREEK G5180

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