Greek · Strong's G2013
ἐπιτυγχάνω
epitynchanoep-ee-toong-khan'-o
to chance upon, i.e. (by implication) to attain
1890 spelling: epitynchánō
- ε5
- π80
- ι10
- τ300
- υ400
- γ3
- χ600
- α1
- ν50
- ω800
Isopsephy 2,249
Strong's Dictionary · 1890
to chance upon, i.e. (by implication) to attain
Rendered in the KJV as
obtain.
- 5occurrencesin the New Testament
- 3 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 5inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 5 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 5
- ἐπέτυχεν1
- ἐπέτυχεν,1
- ἐπέτυχεν·1
- ἐπέτυχον1
- ἐπιτυχεῖν·1
How it is rendered · 5
- he obtained1
- it has obtained,1
- obtained1
- obtained [it];1
- to obtain;1
The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 3
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singular3
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person plural1
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, infinitive (“to…”)1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- V-2AAI-3S · 3
- V-2AAI-3P · 1
- V-2AAN · 1
All 5, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Romans carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Romans2 occurrences
- Romans 11:7ἐπέτυχεν,epetuchenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularWhat then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,here: it has obtained,
- Romans 11:7ἐπέτυχεν·epetuchenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularWhat then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,here: obtained [it];
Hebrews2 occurrences
- Hebrews 6:15ἐπέτυχενepetuchenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularAnd so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.here: he obtained
- Hebrews 11:33ἐπέτυχονepetuchonverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person pluralwho through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,here: obtained