5190. Tuchikos

Lexicon

Tuchikos: Tychicus

Original Word: Τυχικός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Tuchikos
Pronunciation: too-khee-KOS
Phonetic Spelling: (too-khee-kos')
Definition: Tychicus
Meaning: Tychicus, a Christian of the Roman province Asia.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Tychicus.

From a derivative of tugchano; fortuitous, i.e. Fortunate; Tychicus, a Christian -- Tychicus.

see GREEK tugchano

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from tuché (fortune, fate)
Definition
"fortuitous," Tychicus, a Christian
NASB Translation
Tychicus (5).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5190: Τυχικός

Τυχικός (so WH; Winers Grammar, § 6, 1 l.) but R G L T Tr Τυχικός (Lipsius, Gram. Unters., p. 30; (Tdf. Proleg., p. 103; Chandler § 266)), τυχικοῦ, ὁ, Tychicus, an Asiatic Christian, friend and companion of the apostle Paul: Acts 20:4; Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 4:7; 2 Timothy 4:12; Titus 3:12. (See Lightfoot on Colossians, the passage cited; B. D., under the word.)

STRONGS NT 5190a: υ [υ, Upsilon: on the use and the omission of the mark of diaeresis with, see Tdf. Prolog. p 108; Lipsius, Gram. Untersuch., p. 136ff; cf. Scrivener, Collation of Codex Sinaiticus, etc. 2nd edition, p. xxxviii.]

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root "τύχη" (tyche), meaning "fortune" or "chance."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek name Τυχικός, as it is a proper noun specific to the New Testament context. However, the concept of a "messenger" or "servant" can be related to Hebrew terms such as מַלְאָךְ (mal'akh, Strong's Hebrew 4397) meaning "messenger" or עֶבֶד (eved, Strong's Hebrew 5650) meaning "servant."

Usage: The name Τυχικός appears in the New Testament as a trusted associate of Paul, mentioned in several of his epistles. Tychicus is noted for his role in delivering letters and providing support to early Christian communities.

Context: Tychicus is a significant figure in the New Testament, known for his close association with the Apostle Paul. He is mentioned five times in the New Testament, highlighting his role as a faithful minister and messenger. Tychicus is first introduced in Acts 20:4, where he is listed among those accompanying Paul on his journey through Macedonia. His presence indicates his early involvement in Paul's missionary activities.

In Ephesians 6:21-22, Paul refers to Tychicus as "the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord," tasked with informing the Ephesian church of Paul's circumstances and encouraging their hearts. Similarly, in Colossians 4:7-8, Tychicus is described as a "beloved brother, a faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord," sent to provide news and comfort to the Colossian believers.

Tychicus's reliability and dedication are further emphasized in 2 Timothy 4:12, where Paul mentions sending him to Ephesus, and in Titus 3:12, where Paul considers sending him to Crete. These references underscore Tychicus's role as a trusted emissary and his importance in the early church's communication network.

Tychicus's contributions to the early Christian movement exemplify the vital support roles played by individuals beyond the more prominent apostles. His faithfulness and service are commended, serving as a model of Christian dedication and partnership in ministry.

Forms and Transliterations

Τυχικον Τυχικὸν Τύχικον Τυχικος Τυχικὸς Τύχικος υαίνης Tuchikon Tuchikos Tychikon Týchikon Tychikos Týchikos

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 20:4 N-NMS
GRK: Ἀσιανοὶ δὲ Τύχικος καὶ Τρόφιμος
NAS: and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus
KJV: and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
INT: Asia moreover Tychicus and Trophimus

Ephesians 6:21 N-NMS
GRK: γνωρίσει ὑμῖν Τύχικος ὁ ἀγαπητὸς
NAS: I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved
KJV: I do, Tychicus, a beloved
INT: will make known to you Tychicus the beloved

Colossians 4:7 N-NMS
GRK: γνωρίσει ὑμῖν Τύχικος ὁ ἀγαπητὸς
NAS: As to all my affairs, Tychicus, [our] beloved
KJV: state shall Tychicus declare unto you,
INT: will make known to you Tychicus the beloved

2 Timothy 4:12 N-AMS
GRK: Τύχικον δὲ ἀπέστειλα
NAS: But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
KJV: And Tychicus have I sent to
INT: Tychicus moreover I sent

Titus 3:12 N-AMS
GRK: σὲ ἢ Τύχικον σπούδασον ἐλθεῖν
NAS: or Tychicus to you, make every effort
KJV: thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come
INT: you or Tychicus be diligent to come

Strong's Greek 5190
5 Occurrences

Τύχικον — 2 Occ.
Τύχικος — 3 Occ.