Τυχικός
Tychikós
G5190 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Tychikos – a masculine proper name, originally meaning 'fortunate' or 'favored by fortune.' As a proper noun in the New Testament, it refers specifically to an associate of Paul named Tychikos, who is described as a trusted emissary and co-worker. The core meaning of the name is derived from the idea of good fortune, but in the context of the New Testament, it designates an individual rather than a general concept of fortune.
Semantic Range
fortunate (as a personal name), pertaining to good fortune; used solely as a proper name in the New Testament
Root / Etymology
From the root τυχ- (relating to fortune or chance), derived from the verb τυγχάνω ('to happen, to meet with, to obtain') with the adjectival suffix -ικός, forming the sense 'fortunate' or 'one pertaining to good fortune.' Used as a proper name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Τυχικός appears only as a personal name in the New Testament (Acts 20:4; Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 4:7; 2 Timothy 4:12; Titus 3:12). The name itself, meaning 'fortunate,' was not uncommon in the Hellenistic world and appears in other Greek sources as well. In the New Testament, Tychikos is presented as a trusted co-worker of Paul, acting as his representative or messenger. The translation 'Tychicus' is a direct transliteration into English, with the original sense of 'fortunate' largely lost. The name does not carry overt theological significance or implication of religious or ethnic identity. In modern Bible translations, the personal name is generally left untranslated. There is no evidence to suggest that the original biblical audiences would have understood this name as bearing symbolic meaning beyond its function as an individual identifier.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from a derivative of τυγχάνω; fortuitous, i.e. fortunate; Tychicus, a Christian:--Tychicus.
Root Family
τυχ- (tynchánō) — to happen, to meet with, to obtain
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G5177 | τυγχάνω | has obtained |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5190-02 |
Τυχικὸς | tuchikos | N NOM M SG |
Tychicus | Tychikos | Tychikos | 3 |
G5190-01 |
Τυχικὸν | tuchikon | N ACC M SG |
Tychicus | Tychikos | Tychikos | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
5 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5190-02 |
Acts 20:4 | Τυχικὸς | tuchikos | N NOM M SG |
Tychicus | Tychikos | Tychikos |
G5190-02 |
Ephesians 6:21 | Τυχικὸς | tuchikos | N NOM M SG |
Tychicus | Tychikos | Tychikos |
G5190-02 |
Colossians 4:7 | Τυχικὸς | tuchikos | N NOM M SG |
Tychicus | Tychikos | Tychikos |
G5190-01 |
2 Timothy 4:12 | Τυχικὸν | tuchikon | N ACC M SG |
Tychicus | Tychikos | Tychikos |
G5190-01 |
Titus 3:12 | Τυχικόν | tuchikon | N ACC M SG |
Tychicus | Tychikos | Tychikos |