ἐπιτυχεῖν
epitynchánō
to obtain
To encounter or come upon something or someone, generally by effort, seeking, or circumstance; to obtain or to attain an object, outcome, or favor. In classical and Koine contexts, can indicate achieving a desired result, finding by pursuit, or gaining what is sought. Semantic range includes the ideas of obtaining through effort, achieving, encountering, or successfully reaching a goal or object.
James 4:2 · Word #11
Lexicon G2013
| Lemma | ἐπιτυγχάνω |
| Transliteration | epitynchánō |
| Strong's | G2013 |
| Definition | To encounter or come upon something or someone, generally by effort, seeking, or circumstance; to obtain or to attain an object, outcome, or favor. In classical and Koine contexts, can indicate achieving a desired result, finding by pursuit, or gaining what is sought. Semantic range includes the ideas of obtaining through effort, achieving, encountering, or successfully reaching a goal or object. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to obtain |
| Literal | to-obtain-attain |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιτυγχάνω |
| Strong's | G2013 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2013-03
to attain
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active infinitive expresses the simple act of successfully reaching or obtaining a goal. "To attain" best reflects the strengthened sense of achieving or hitting upon something with successful outcome inherent in ἐπιτυγχάνω. |
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