tynchanō · obtain, happen

What it means

tynchanō (τυγχάνω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “obtain, happen”.

Obtain, attain; happen to be; "perhaps"; "ordinary", "not uncommon".

How to say it

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

1. To get what one seeks.
2. Perhaps, for example.
3. Out of the ordinary.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• perhaps ×3
• Since we enjoy ×1
• attain ×1
• extraordinary ×1
• having obtained ×1
• he has obtained ×1
• may obtain ×1
• ordinary ×1
• receive ×1
• they might obtain ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Luke×1
• Acts×5
• 1 Corinthians×3
• 2 Timothy×1
• Hebrews×2

• Luke 20:35

  but those who are considered worthy to attain that age and the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage;

• Acts 19:11

  And God was doing extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul,

• Acts 24:2

  And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Since we enjoy much peace through you, and reforms are being made for this nation through your foresight,

• Acts 26:22

  So, having obtained the help that comes from God, to this day I stand testifying to both small and great, saying nothing except what the prophets and Moses said would take place:

• Acts 27:3

  And the next day we put in at Sidon; and Julius, treating Paul kindly, allowed him to go to his friends and receive care.

• Acts 28:2

  And the natives showed us no ordinary kindness, for kindling a fire they welcomed all of us because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold.

• 1 Corinthians 14:10

  There are perhaps so many kinds of languages in the world, and none is without meaning.

• 1 Corinthians 15:37

  And as for what you sow, you do not sow the body that will be, but a bare kernel, perhaps of wheat or of some of the rest.

• 1 Corinthians 16:6

  and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may go.

• 2 Timothy 2:10

  For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation that is in the Messiah Jesus, with eternal glory.

• Hebrews 8:6

  But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, as much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.

• Hebrews 11:35

  Women received their dead by resurrection; but others were tortured, not accepting the redemption, so that they might obtain a better resurrection.