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Strong's G5177 τυγχάνω (tynchano)

Tynchano means “chance” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5177 — nachshon (“Naashon”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5177
Language Greek
Linked Usages 37
Books 14

Strong's G5177 Quick Answer

Strong's G5177 τυγχάνω (tugchano) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. tugchano (toong-khan'-o) v. 1. (properly) to affect 2. (specially) to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached) It has 37 linked Bible usages across 14 books. Visible English usage signals include upon. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
tugchano (toong-khan'-o) v. 1. (properly) to affect 2. (specially) to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached)
Usage
37 linked usages
Books
14 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
upon

Meaning and Definition

tugchano (toong-khan'-o) v. 1. (properly) to affect 2. (specially) to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached) 3. (transitively) to attain or secure an object or end 4. (intransitively) to happen (as if meeting with) {(intransitively) 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)} [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 G5088 through the idea of effecting] KJV: be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, X refresh...self, + special Compare: G5180 See also: G5088, G1487, G3756

Original Word
τυγχάνω
Transliteration
tugchano
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5177. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to obtain/happen

Usage: τυγχάνω [in LXX: Deu.19:5 (מָצָא), Job.3:21 7:2 17:1, Pro.30:23 (without definite Heb. equiv.), Wis.15:19, 1Ma.11:42, 3Ma.3:7, al. ;] __I. Trans. __1. to hit (opposite to ἁμαρτάνω, to miss the mark: Hom., Xen., al.). __2. to hit upon, light upon; __(a) of persons, to meet with, fall in with: absol., ptcp., ὁ τυχών, a chance person, anyone (Lat. quivis), οὐ τυχών, not common or ordinary, Act.19:11 28:2;

__(b) of things, to reach, get, obtain: with genitive of thing(s) Luk.20:35, Act.24:3 26:22 27:3, 2Ti.2:10 Heb.8:6 11:35. __II. Intrans., to happen; of things, to happen, chance, befall: impers., εἰ τύχοι, it may be, perhaps, 1Co.14:10 15:37; so ptcp., τυχόν (old accusative absol.; see M, Pr., 74), 1Co.16:6 (cf. ἐν-, ὑπερ-εν-, ἐπι-, παρα-, συν-τυγχάνω).† τυχόν, adv., see: τυγχάνω (AS)

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How Strong's G5177 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tugchano, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G5177 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 19 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5177 (τυγχάνω) appears 24 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5177 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5177 in the New Testament

13 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 10:30 KJV

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

Luke 20:35 KJV

But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

Acts 19:11 KJV

And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

Strong's G5177 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 10:14 Septuagint / Brenton

and the Pathrusim, and the Casluhim (whence came forth Philistines) and the Caphtorim.

Job 3:21 Septuagint / Brenton

Who desire death, and obtain it not, Digging for it as for treasures;

Job 7:2 Septuagint / Brenton

Or as a servant that fears his master, and one who has grasped a shadow? Or as a hireling waiting for his pay?

Strong's G5177 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

19 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 8:53 Septuagint / Brenton

And again we besought our Lord as touching these things, and found him favorable unto us.

Tobit 5:14 Septuagint / Brenton

But tell me, what wages shall I give thee? wilt thou a drachma a day, and things necessary, as to mine own son?

Tobit 6:1 Septuagint / Brenton

And as they went on their journey, they came in the evening to the river Tigris, and they lodged there.

Usage Excerpts

First 37 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5177.

Genesis 10:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and the Pathrusim, and the Casluhim (whence came forth Philistines) and the Caphtorim.
Job 3:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Who desire death, and obtain it not, Digging for it as for treasures;
Job 7:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Or as a servant that fears his master, and one who has grasped a shadow? Or as a hireling waiting for his pay?
Job 17:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I perish, carried away by the wind, And I seek for burial, and obtain it not.
Proverbs 30:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
or if a maidservant should cast out her own mistress; and if a hateful woman should marry a good man.
Luke 10:30 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
Luke 20:35 New Testament, KJV
But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
Acts 19:11 New Testament, KJV
And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
Acts 24:2 New Testament, KJV
And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
Acts 26:22 New Testament, KJV
Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
Acts 27:3 New Testament, KJV
And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
Acts 28:2 New Testament, KJV
And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
1 Corinthians 14:10 New Testament, KJV
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
1 Corinthians 15:37 New Testament, KJV
And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
1 Corinthians 16:6 New Testament, KJV
And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
2 Timothy 2:10 New Testament, KJV
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
Hebrews 8:6 New Testament, KJV
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
Hebrews 11:35 New Testament, KJV
Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
1 Esdras 8:53 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And again we besought our Lord as touching these things, and found him favorable unto us.
Tobit 5:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But tell me, what wages shall I give thee? wilt thou a drachma a day, and things necessary, as to mine own son?
Tobit 6:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And as they went on their journey, they came in the evening to the river Tigris, and they lodged there.
1 Maccabees 11:42 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So Demetrius sent unto Jonathan, saying, I will not only do this for thee and thy people, but I will greatly honor thee and thy nation, if opportunity serve.
2 Maccabees 3:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when he was come to Jerusalem, and had been courteously received of the high priest of the city, he told him what intelligence was given of the money, and declared wherefore he came, and asked if these things were so indeed.
2 Maccabees 4:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
for he saw that it was impossible that the state should continue quiet, and Simon leave his folly, unless the king did look thereunto.
2 Maccabees 4:32 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now Menelaus, supposing that he had gotten a convenient time, stole certain vessels of gold out of the temple, and gave some of them to Andronicus, and some he sold into Tyre and the cities round about.
2 Maccabees 5:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
In the end therefore he had an unhappy return, being accused before Aretas the king of the Arabians, fleeing from city to city, pursued of all men, hated as a forsaker of the laws, and being had in abomination as an open enemy of his country and countrymen, he was cast out into Egypt.
2 Maccabees 5:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus he that had driven many out of their country perished in a strange land, retiring to the Lacedaemonians, and thinking there to find succor by reason of his kindred:
2 Maccabees 6:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and to pollute also the temple in Jerusalem, and to call it the temple of Jupiter Olympius; and that in Gerizim, of Jupiter the defender of strangers, as they did desire that dwelt in the place.
2 Maccabees 9:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
About that time came Antiochus with dishonor out of the country of Persia.
2 Maccabees 13:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Such a death it happened that wicked man to die, not having so much as burial in the earth; and that most justly:
2 Maccabees 14:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Those of the Jews that be called Hasideans, whose captain is Judas Maccabeus, nourish war, and are seditious, and will not let the realm be in peace.
2 Maccabees 14:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For as long as Judas liveth, it is not possible that the state should be quiet.
2 Maccabees 15:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But Maccabeus had ever sure confidence that the Lord would help him:
3 Maccabees 3:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
who said much of the exclusiveness of the Jews with regard to their worship and meats; they alleged that they were men unsociable, hostile to the king’s interests, refusing to associate with him or his troops. By this way of speaking, they brought much odium upon them.
3 Maccabees 5:35 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The Jews, having heard of these events, praised the glorious God and King of kings, because they had obtained this help, too, from him.
3 Maccabees 7:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When they had received this letter, they were not forward to depart immediately. They petitioned the king to be allowed to inflict fitting punishment upon those of their race who had willingly transgressed the holy God, and the law of God.
Wisdom of Solomon 15:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Neither are they beautiful, so much as to be desired in respect of beasts: But they went without the praise of God and his blessing.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5177, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
Acts 5 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 3 usages, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 2 usages, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Tobit 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 11 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G5177 FAQ

What does tynchano (τυγχάνω) mean?

Tynchano (Strong's G5177) is a Greek word most simply glossed "chance". tugchano (toong-khan'-o) v. 1. (properly) to affect 2. (specially) to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached)

How many times is tynchano (τυγχάνω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 37 linked usages for Strong's G5177 across 14 books.

Where can I study tynchano (τυγχάνω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5177 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate tynchano (τυγχάνω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as upon. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5177 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 19 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5177, with linked reader references where each row is available.