Strong's Concordance/Greek/G5177

Strong's G5177 · Greek

τυγχάνω

tugchano · /toong-khan'-o/

Number
G5177
Language
Greek
Original word
τυγχάνω
Transliteration
tugchano
Pronunciation
toong-khan'-o
KJV occurrences
10 verses

Definition

probably for an obsolete tucho (for which the middle voice of another alternate teucho (to make ready or bring to pass) is used in certain tenses; akin to the base of 5088 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 1487), i.e. perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with 3756, 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 5180.

KJV: be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, X refresh...self, + special. Compare 5180

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered τυγχάνω across 10 verses.

obtain3×
be2×
obtained2×
enjoy1×
Having1×
himself1×
little1×
may1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Luke1 verse
Acts4 verses
1 Corinthians2 verses
2 Timothy1 verse
Hebrews2 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G5177 (tugchano) mean?

probably for an obsolete tucho (for which the middle voice of another alternate teucho (to make ready or bring to pass) is used in certain tenses; akin to the base of 5088 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 1487), i.e. perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with 3756, 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 5180.

How many times does G5177 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G5177 (τυγχάνω) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “obtain.”

How is tugchano translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G5177 is rendered as “obtain” (3×), “be” (2×), “obtained” (2×), “enjoy” (1×), among other words.