ἐπιτυχεῖν
epituchein
to obtain
from ἐπί and τυγχάνω; to chance upon, i.e. (by implication) to attain:--obtain.
James 4:2 · Word #11
Lexicon G2013
| Lemma | ἐπιτυγχάνω |
| Transliteration | epitynchánō |
| Strong's | G2013 |
| In-context | to obtain |
| Literal | to-obtain-attain |
Morphology V AOR ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιτυγχάνω |
| Strong's | G2013 |
SIBI-P1 G2013-03
to chance-upon and so attain
| Root | ἐπιτυγχάνω (epitynchanō) |
| Core Meanings | to happen upon, to meet with, to attain, to obtain by encounter |
| Semantic Range | to obtain, to attain, to come upon, to meet with, to secure, to achieve (often with the nuance of happening upon or gaining through encounter) |
| Conceptual Significance | The term underscores attainment not merely as deliberate acquisition but as something encountered or granted in the course of events, highlighting themes of providence, divine granting, or unexpected fulfillment within the biblical narrative. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,V,NAA: verb, aorist active infinitive. Aorist denotes a simple or complete action; active voice indicates the subject performs the action; infinitive expresses verbal action in non-finite form ("to …"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb combines ἐπί (upon) with τυγχάνω (to happen, to hit upon), conveying the idea of encountering something and thereby attaining it. The aorist active infinitive is reflected by the simple, undefined aspect "to chance-upon and so attain," expressing a complete act without emphasis on duration and maintaining active voice. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐπιτυγχάνω (to happen upon, to meet with, to attain, to obtain by encounter)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2013-01 |
epetuchen | he/she attained |
G2013-02 |
epetuchon | they were attaining |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of G2013)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romans 11:7 | ἐπέτυχεν | epetuchen | obtained |
| Romans 11:7 | ἐπέτυχεν | epetuchen-2 | obtained |
| Hebrews 6:15 | ἐπέτυχεν | epetuchen |