Εὔτυχος (Eutuchos)
Eutuchos
Eutychus
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The name Eutychos means "fortunate" or "happy," derived from roots meaning "well" and "chance." In Scripture, it appears only once in Acts 20:9, referring to a young man sitting in a window at Troas. His story is one of sudden tragedy followed by miraculous restoration.
Eutychus fell asleep during Paul’s long sermon and dropped three stories to his death. Paul went down, embraced him, and the young man was restored to life. The name serves as a poignant irony: though he met an untimely end, he was made truly fortunate by God’s power.
This single mention highlights the reality of human weakness—fatigue can lead to fatal mistakes—even in the midst of spiritual gathering. Yet it also points to the compassion and authority of Paul, who acted as a conduit for divine life. The narrative reminds readers that even in moments of failure or death, God’s grace can bring renewal.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Eutychus means "fortunate," yet his story begins with a fall that seemed to end all hope. In Acts 20:9, we meet a young man overwhelmed by sleep during a long gathering. His accident reminds us that human weakness is real, even in the midst of spiritual focus. Fatigue can catch anyone off guard, turning a moment of attention into a crisis.
But the narrative does not end in tragedy. Paul’s response was immediate and compassionate. He went down, embraced the young man, and life returned. This event shows that God’s power works through human connection. It is a reminder that no mistake is beyond restoration when grace intervenes.
For your faith, this word offers comfort rather than fear. Your failures or moments of weakness do not define your final story. God’s ability to restore is greater than any fall you might experience. You are held by a love that brings life even in the deepest sleep.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Eutychus1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- Εὔτυχος1×
Key Verses
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Acts 20:9
A certain young man named Eutychus sat in the window, weighed down with deep sleep. As Paul spoke still longer, being weighed down by his sleep, he fell down from the third floor and was taken up dead.
This verse introduces Eutychus and establishes the irony of his name, as he falls from a window during Paul's sermon, setting the stage for a miraculous restoration that highlights divine compassion over human failure.