verb
tunchanamō
Greekτυγχάνω (tunchanō)
Strong’sG5177
I obtain, I happen, perhaps
stem tunchan-12 times in the New Testamentin 5 of 27 books9 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
τυγχάνω
[in LXX: De 19:5 (מָצָא), Jb 3:21 7:2 17:1, Pr 24:58 (30:23) (without definite Heb. equiv.), Wi 15:19, I Mac 11:42, III Mac 3:7, al.;]
(cf. ἐν-, ὑπερ-εν-, ἐπι-, παρα-, συν-τυγχάνω).†
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G5177 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidtoong-khan'-o
akin to the base of G5088 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), i.e. perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with G3756, extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb, by accident (as it were)
Fromprobably for an obsolete τύχω (for which the middle voice of another alternate τεύχω (to make ready or bring to pass) is used in certain tenses;
King Jamesbe, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, X refresh…self, + special.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| tunchanatēτέτυχεν | has happened · he/she/itperfect active indicative 3rd person singular | obtained | 1× |
| tunchanaleiaτύχωσιν | happened · theyaorist active subjunctive 3rd person plural | gain | 2× |
| tunchanatoiaτύχοι | happened · he/she/itaorist active optative 3rd person singular | perhaps | 2× |
| tunchanaraτυχεῖν | happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive | attain | 2× |
| tunchanarōtoisτυγχάνοντες | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine | enjoy | 1× |
| tunchanaratosτυχὼν | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine | had | 1× |
| tunchanaratanτυχοῦσαν | happened · objectaorist active participle accusative singular feminine | extraordinary | 1× |
| tunchanaratemτυχὸν | happened · objectaorist active participle direct singular neuter | perhaps | 1× |
| tunchanaratainτυχούσας | happened · objectaorist active participle accusative plural feminine | having commonly occurred | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 1 occurrence
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | tunchanamō | tunchaname | tunchanami | tunchanama | tunchanamē | tunchanamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | tunchanasō | tunchanase | tunchanasi | tunchanasa | tunchanasē | tunchanaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | tunchanatō | tunchanate | tunchanati | tunchanata | tunchanatē1×τέτυχεν | tunchanatelē |
| we 1st person plural | tunchananō | tunchanane | tunchanani | tunchanana | tunchananē | tunchananelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | tunchanavō | tunchanave | tunchanavi | tunchanava | tunchanavē | tunchanavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | tunchanalō | tunchanale | tunchanali | tunchanala | tunchanalē | tunchanalelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 2 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | tunchanameiō | tunchanameia | tunchanameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | tunchanaseiō | tunchanaseia | tunchanaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | tunchanateiō | tunchanateia | tunchanateiē |
| we 1st person plural | tunchananeiō | tunchananeia | tunchananeiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | tunchanaveiō | tunchanaveia | tunchanaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | tunchanaleiō | tunchanaleia2×τύχωσιν | tunchanaleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | tunchanasōr | tunchanasar | tunchanasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | tunchanatōr | tunchanatar | tunchanatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | tunchanavōr | tunchanavar | tunchanavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | tunchanalōr | tunchanalar | tunchanalēr |
Wishes — optative mood, 2 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | tunchanamoiō | tunchanamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | tunchanasoiō | tunchanasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | tunchanatoiō | tunchanatoia2×τύχοι |
| we 1st person plural | tunchananoiō | tunchananoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | tunchanavoiō | tunchanavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | tunchanaloiō | tunchanaloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 2 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | tunchanarō | tunchanari | tunchanara2×τυχεῖν | tunchanarē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 5 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | tunchanarōtos1× | tunchanaritos | tunchanaratos4×τυχὼν | tunchanarētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
tunchan is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
12 occurrences, every one of them listed
tunchanatē“obtained”has happened · he/she/itperfect active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Hebrews 8:6“obtained”nuni de diaforoterau tunchanatē leitourgiau, hose kai kreittōnau atō diathēkau mesitos, hotinas epi kreittōnai epangeliai nomothetitē.Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.
tunchanaleia“gain”happened · theyaorist active subjunctive 3rd person plural2×
2 Timothy 2:10“obtain”dia houtem panteim hupomenamō dia toin eklektoin, hina kai autois sōtērēau tunchanaleia tau en Christo Iēso meta doxau aiōniau.For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
Hebrews 11:35“gain”lambala gunaikais ek anastasiau toin nekroin autaiu; allois de tumpanizila, ouk prosdecheratois tan apolutrōsian, hina kreittōnau anastasiau tunchanaleia;Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.
tunchanatoia“perhaps”happened · he/she/itaorist active optative 3rd person singular2×
1 Corinthians 14:10“probably”tosouteim ei tunchanatoia geneim fōnaiu alō en kosmo, kai oudenem afōnem;Assuredly, there are many different languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.
1 Corinthians 15:37“perhaps”kai hem speirasō, ouk tem sōmem tem gineritem speirasō alla gumnon kokkon ei tunchanatoia sitou ē tineu teiu loipeiu;And what you sow is not the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or something else.
tunchanara“attain”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive2×
Luke 20:35“attain”tois de kataxiiratois tou aiōnou ekeinou tunchanara kai tau anastasiau tau ek nekroiu oute gamalō oute gamizilō;But those who are considered worthy to share in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage.
Acts 27:3“receive”ta tē hetera katagina eis Sidōnan, filanthrōpōs tē tos Ioulios to Paulo chreratos epitrepata pros toin filoin poreuirato epimeleiau tunchanara.The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.
tunchanarōtois“enjoy”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine1×
Acts 24:2“enjoy”kaliratou de autou archeta katēgorarō tos Tertullos legarōtos; Pollau eirēnau tunchanarōtois dia su kai diorthōmeiu ginerōteiu te ethne houte dia tau sau pronoiauWhen Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
tunchanaratos“had”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine1×
Acts 26:22“had”epikouriau oun tunchanaratos tau apo tou theou achri tau hēmerau houtau histanamē marturerōtos mikro tē kai mego, oudenem ektos legarōtos heiu tē tois profētois lalala mellarōteiu ginerō kai Mōusos,But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:
tunchanaratan“extraordinary”happened · objectaorist active participle accusative singular feminine1×
Acts 28:2“extraordinary”tois tē barbarois parechale ouk tan tunchanaratan filanthrōpian ni, haptaratois gar puran proslambela pantoin nin dia ton hueton ton efistanarēton kai dia tem psuchem.The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.
tunchanaratem“perhaps”happened · objectaorist active participle direct singular neuter1×
1 Corinthians 16:6“perhaps”pros vin de tunchanaratem paramenami ē kai paracheimazami, hina vis min propempaveia hou ean poreuemeiō.Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
tunchanaratain“having commonly occurred”happened · objectaorist active participle accusative plural feminine1×
Acts 19:11“having commonly occurred”Dunamiain tē ouk tain tunchanaratain tos theos poiate dia taiu cheiraiu Paulou,God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul,