Strong's G5177
τυγχάνω(tynchánō)
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- Greek (New Testament)
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;
KJV Translation
In the King James Version, τυγχάνω is translated as: be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, X refresh…self, + special.
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