Lexical Definition
παρατυγχάνω paratynchánō (par-at-oong-khan'-o) be there G:V
from παρά and τυγχάνω
meet with.
- to chance near, i.e. fall in with
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| παρατυγχάνοντασ | meeting | Acts.17.17 |
Abbott-Smith
* παρα-τυγχάνω,
to happen to be near or present: Ac 17:17.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Acts | 17:17 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
παρατυγχάνω,
perfect -τέτευχα and -τετύχηκα (see. below): aorist παρέτῠχον: — happen to be near, be among, παρετύγχανε μαρναμένοισιν [Refs 8th c.BC+]; π. τῷ λόγῳ, τῷ πάθεϊ, to be present at.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; but ὁ πλείστοις κινδύνοις -τετευχώς who had met with.., [Refs]: with Preps., visit, εἰς κώμην [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ἐπὶ διάγνωσιν put in an appearance at.., Mitteis [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__2 absolutely, happen to be present, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of things, offer, present itself, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 frequently in participle παρατυχών, whoever chanced to be by, i. e. the first comer, any chance person, οὐκ ἐκ τοῦ παρατυχόντος πυνθανόμενος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also τὸ παρατυγχάνον or παρατυχόν whatever turns up or chances, ποιεῖν τὸ παρατυγχάνον αὐτῷ to do whatever circumstances required, [Refs]; πρὸς τὸ παρατυγχάνον as circumstances required, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀποκρίνασθαι ἐκ τοῦ παρατυχόντος answer offhand, [Refs 1st c.AD+], absolutely, it being in one's power, since it was in one's power to do, with infinitive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]