Strong’s definition
akin to the base of G5088 (τίκτω) through the idea of effecting; properly, to affect; or (specially), to hit or light upon (as a mark to be reached), i.e. (transitively) to attain or secure an object or end, or (intransitively) to happen (as if meeting with); but in the latter application only impersonal (with G1487 (εἰ)), i.e. perchance; or (present participle) as adjective, usual (as if commonly met with, with G3756 (οὐ), extraordinary), neuter (as adverb) perhaps; or (with another verb) as adverb, by accident (as it were)
KJV gloss list in the source
be, chance, enjoy, little, obtain, X refresh…self, + special
Derivation recorded by Strong
probably for an obsolete (for which the middle voice of another alternate (to make ready or bring to pass) is used in certain tenses;
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