"to light upon, find; to hit, reach; to acquire, obtain, attain, Rom. 11:7 (2x); Heb. 6:15; 11:33; Jas. 4:2*"
Definition and meaning
to light upon, find; to hit, reach; to acquire, obtain, attain, Rom. 11:7 (2x); Heb. 6:15; 11:33; Jas. 4:2*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπιτυγχάνω
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of epitynchano (G2013) across the King James Bible.
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
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Common questions
Strong's G2013 (epitynchano) is a Greek word that means: to light upon, find; to hit, reach; to acquire, obtain, attain, Rom. 11:7 (2x); Heb. 6:15; 11:33; Jas. 4:2* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word epitynchano (G2013) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2013 is epitynchano, a Greek word defined as: to light upon, find; to hit, reach; to acquire, obtain, attain, Rom. 11:7 (2x); Heb. 6:15; 11:33; Jas. 4:2*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
epitynchano is a Greek word found in the New Testament.