What does ἐπιτυγχάνω (epitynchánō) mean in the Bible?
ἐπιτυγχάνω (epitynchánō): Obtain through fortuitous encounter or active pursuit, emphasizing successful attainment of desired goals
Greek · G2013
ἐπιτυγχάνω
ἐπιτυγχάνω (epitynchánō): Obtain through fortuitous encounter or active pursuit, emphasizing successful attainment of desired goals
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ἐπιτυγχάνωG2013
Pronunciationepitynchánō
What does ἐπιτυγχάνω (epitynchánō) mean in the Bible?
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G2013?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [and] gained (1), [did] (1), it failed to obtain (1), obtained (1), to obtain [it] (1).
Where does ἐπιτυγχάνω (epitynchánō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Romans 11:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Hebrews (2), Romans (2), James (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It[and] gained1×Hebrews 11:33
[did]1×Romans 11:7
it failed to obtain1×Romans 11:7
obtained1×Hebrews 6:15
to obtain [it]1×James 4:2
Show sample aligned rows
Romans 11:7ἐπέτυχενtoit failed to obtainVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularRomans 11:7ἐπέτυχενto[did]Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularHebrews 6:15ἐπέτυχενtoobtainedVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularHebrews 11:33ἐπέτυχονto[and] gainedVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralJames 4:2ἐπιτυχεῖνtoto obtain [it]Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowRomans 11:7
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
Romans2Hebrews2James1
Source forms
ἐπέτυχεν3xepetychenRomans 11:7, Hebrews 6:15
ἐπέτυχον1xepetychonHebrews 11:33
ἐπιτυχεῖν1xepitycheinJames 4:2
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular3xRomans 11:7, Hebrews 6:15
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural1xHebrews 11:33
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active1xJames 4:2
Evidence Summary
Greek word. Obtain through fortuitous encounter or active pursuit, emphasizing successful attainment of desired goals
Strong'sG2013
Lexical occurrences5 versesGreek text appearances5 timesWord forms2 forms5 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Source Gloss
to obtain
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Obtain through fortuitous encounter or active pursuit, emphasizing successful attainment of desired goals
1to light upon.
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
5 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Romans 11:7Verb Third Person Singular Second Aorist Active Indicative
ἐπέτυχεν,epetucen
I attain, obtain, acquire
Read verseRomans 11:7Verb Third Person Singular Second Aorist Active Indicative
ἐπέτυχεν,epetucen
I attain, obtain, acquire
Read verseHebrews 6:15Verb Third Person Singular Second Aorist Active Indicative
ἐπέτυχεepetucen
I attain, obtain, acquire
Read verseHebrews 11:33Verb Third Person Plural Second Aorist Active Indicative
ἐπέτυχονepetucon
I attain, obtain, acquire
Read verseJames 4:2Verb Second Aorist Active Infinitive
ἐπιτυχεῖν·epitucein
I attain, obtain, acquire
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms5TensesAoristVoicesActive
Verse guides are not available for this word yet, so verse references remain plain evidence markers.
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality4×
Aorist ActiveRom 11:7 · Heb 6:15 · Heb 11:334×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract1×
Aorist ActiveJas 4:21×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 5 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist5
Voice
active5
Mood
indicative4infinitive1
NT Occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
ἐπιτυγχάνω is built from these roots: