2013. epitugchanó

Strong's Lexicon

epitugchanó: To obtain, to attain, to achieve

Original Word: ἐπιτυγχάνω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: epitugchanó
Pronunciation: ep-ee-toong-khan'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-toong-khan'-o)
Definition: To obtain, to attain, to achieve
Meaning: I attain, obtain, acquire.

Word Origin: From the preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "on") and the verb τυγχάνω (tugchanó, meaning "to obtain" or "to happen").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐπιτυγχάνω, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words like נָשַׂג (nasag, Strong's 5381) meaning "to reach" or "to overtake," and יָכֹל (yakol, Strong's 3201) meaning "to be able" or "to prevail."

Usage: The verb ἐπιτυγχάνω (epitugchanó) is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of obtaining or achieving something, often with a sense of reaching a goal or fulfilling a purpose. It implies a successful outcome or attainment, often through effort or divine favor.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of obtaining or achieving was often associated with personal effort, skill, or the favor of the gods. The New Testament usage of ἐπιτυγχάνω reflects a worldview where divine providence and human responsibility intersect, emphasizing that while humans strive, it is ultimately God who grants success.

HELPS Word-studies

2013 epitygxánō (from 1909 /epí, "suitably on," which intensifies 5177/tygxanō, "hit a mark, reach a point") – properly, obtain by "lighting upon" (falling in line with), happening upon; attain to, because at the right point to "suitably obtain."

["The simple (root) verb 5177 (tygxánō) originally means 'to hit the mark'; hence, 'to fall in with, light upon, attain' " (WS, 724).]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from epi and tugchanó
Definition
to light upon, i.e. to obtain
NASB Translation
obtain (1), obtained (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2013: ἐπιτυγχάνω

ἐπιτυγχάνω: 2 aorist ἐπέτυχον;

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

2. to attain to, obtain: James 4:2; with the genitive of thing, Hebrews 6:15; Hebrews 11:33; with the accusative of thing: τοῦτο, Romans 11:7 (where Rec. τούτου). Cf. Matthiae, § 328; (Winer's Grammar, 200 (188)).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

obtain.

From epi and tugchano; to chance upon, i.e. (by implication) to attain -- obtain.

see GREEK epi

see GREEK tugchano

Forms and Transliterations

επέτυχε επετυχεν επέτυχεν ἐπέτυχεν επετυχον επέτυχον ἐπέτυχον επιτεύξεται επιτυγχάνων επιτυχειν επιτυχείν ἐπιτυχεῖν epetuchen epetuchon epetychen epétychen epetychon epétychon epituchein epitychein epitycheîn

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 11:7 V-AIA-3S
GRK: τοῦτο οὐκ ἐπέτυχεν ἡ δὲ
NAS: is seeking, it has not obtained, but those who were chosen
KJV: hath not obtained that which
INT: this not it did obtain but

Romans 11:7 V-AIA-3S
GRK: δὲ ἐκλογὴ ἐπέτυχεν οἱ δὲ
NAS: but those who were chosen obtained it, and the rest
KJV: the election hath obtained it, and
INT: but [the] elect obtained [it] however

Hebrews 6:15 V-AIA-3S
GRK: οὕτως μακροθυμήσας ἐπέτυχεν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας
NAS: having patiently waited, he obtained the promise.
KJV: after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
INT: thus having had patience he obtained the promise

Hebrews 11:33 V-AIA-2P
GRK: εἰργάσαντο δικαιοσύνην ἐπέτυχον ἐπαγγελιῶν ἔφραξαν
NAS: [acts of] righteousness, obtained promises,
KJV: righteousness, obtained promises,
INT: performed righteousness obtained promises stopped

James 4:2 V-ANA
GRK: οὐ δύνασθε ἐπιτυχεῖν μάχεσθε καὶ
NAS: and cannot obtain; [so] you fight
KJV: and cannot obtain: ye fight and
INT: not are able to obtain you fight and

Strong's Greek 2013
5 Occurrences

ἐπέτυχεν — 3 Occ.
ἐπέτυχον — 1 Occ.
ἐπιτυχεῖν — 1 Occ.