ἐπιτυγχάνω G2013
To obtain, attain, reach; to succeed in gaining what one seeks or has been promised.
Carries the basic sense of hitting a mark or successfully reaching a goal, extended to mean obtaining or attaining something desired. Paul uses it pointedly in Romans 11:7 to describe Israel's paradox: the nation did not obtain what it sought, but the elect obtained it. The author of Hebrews celebrates Abraham, who by patience 'obtained the promise' (Heb 6:15), and the heroes of faith who 'obtained promises' (Heb 11:33). James warns that coveting without asking God leads to not obtaining (Jas 4:2). Spanish 'alcanzar/obtener' nicely captures both the striving and the successful attainment.
Senses
1. sense 1 — To obtain, attain, succeed in gaining — to reach or acquire what was sought or promised. The classical sense of 'hitting the mark' underlies the metaphorical usage of successfully reaching a goal. Spanish 'alcanzar' (to reach/attain) and 'obtener' (to obtain), along with German 'erlangen,' all converge on the sense of successful acquisition. In Rom 11:7 it appears twice in contrast — Israel failed to obtain, but the elect did. Heb 6:15 celebrates Abraham's patient attainment of the promise; Heb 11:33 lists obtaining promises among the achievements of faith. Jas 4:2 uses the negative to expose the futility of selfish desire. 5×
AR["أن-تَنالوا", "نَالَ", "نَالُوا", "نَالُوا-هُ", "يَنَلْ-هُ"]·ben["পেতে", "পেয়েছে;", "পেলেন", "প্রাপ্ত-হল"]·DE["erlangen"]·EN["did-obtain", "he-obtained", "obtained", "to-obtain"]·FR["erlangen", "obtenir"]·heb["הִשִּׂיג", "הִשִּׂיגָה", "הִשִּׂיגוּ", "לְהַשִּׂיג"]·HI["पाना", "पाया", "प्राप्त-किया"]·ID["ia-memperoleh", "memperoleh", "memperoleh;"]·IT["epetuchen", "epetuchon", "epituchein", "ottenere"]·jav["pikantuk", "pikantuk;"]·KO["얻기에;", "얻었다", "얻었으니", "얻지"]·PT["alcançaram", "alcançou", "alcançou;", "obter"]·RU["-остальные", "-получил", "достигли", "достигнуть;", "получил"]·ES["alcanzar", "alcanzaron", "obtuvo"]·SW["alipata", "kupata", "pata;", "walipata", "walipata;"]·TR["elde-etmeye", "elde-etti", "elde-ettiler"]·urd["نے-پایا", "پائے", "پانے؛", "پایا"]
Related Senses
H3045 1. Qal: to know, perceive, understand (829×)H5315 1. soul, inner being (647×)H3820a 1. heart, inner self (mind/will/emotion) (572×)H4672 1. Qal: find, discover (289×)G1492 1. know facts or truths (285×)H3824 1. heart, inner self (mind/will/emotion) (250×)H1245 1. seek, search for (200×)G1097 1. know, be acquainted with (196×)H2142 1. Qal: remember, recall (173×)G2588 1. heart (inner self, mind, will) (158×)H0977 1. choose, select (Qal active) (145×)G2147 1. find, discover (144×)G5590 1. soul, inner self (100×)H4672 2. Niphal: be found, be discovered (99×)H1875 1. seek, search for (96×)H5315 2. life, vitality (94×)H1847 1. knowledge, discernment (90×)H2450 1. wise, prudent (84×)H7911 1. Qal: to forget (83×)H3684 1. fool, dullard (70×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ἐπιτυγχάνω, future -τεύξομαιRefs 5th c.BC+aorist 2 ἐπέτῠχον: perfect -τετύχηκαRefs 4th c.BC+:—properly hit the mark, τοῦ σκοποῦ, opposed to ἀποτυγχάνω, Refs 1st c.AD+ __II light or fall upon, meet with, __I with dative person, Refs 5th c.BC+; ἐ.[ταῖς θύραις] ἀνεῳγμέναις to find them open, Refs 5th c.BC+ __I.2 c.genitive person, μετρίου ἀνδρός Refs 5th c.BC+; εὐώνων ἐ. a low market, Refs 4th c.BC+…