ἐπιτυγχάνω
epitynchanō · obtain
Greek word · Strong’s number G2013 · appears 5 times in the Bible
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epitynchanō (ἐπιτυγχάνω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “obtain”.
Attain what one seeks.
How to say it
e·pi·tyn·cha·nō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- Come to have what is sought.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- obtained ×3
- obtain ×2
Related words
Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Romans 11:7
What then? What Israel is seeking, this it did not obtain; but the elect obtained it, and the rest were hardened,
- Hebrews 6:15
And so, having waited patiently, he obtained the promise.
- Hebrews 11:33
who through faith conquered kingdoms, practiced righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,
- James 4:2
You desire and do not have; you murder and are jealous and cannot obtain; you fight and wage war. You do not have because you do not ask.
And 1 more times.