- Original: φθάνω - Transliteration: Phthano - Phonetic: fthan'-o - Definition: 1. to come before, precede, anticipate 2. to come to, arrive at 3. to reach, attain to - Origin: apparently a primary verb - TDNT entry: 10:28,1 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: Apparently a primary verb; to be beforehand that is anticipate or precede; by extension to have arrived at: - (already) attain come prevent. Total KJV Occurrences: 5 • attained, 2 Romans 9:31; Philippians 3:16 • come, 2 2 Corinthians 10:14; 1 Thessalonians 2:16 • prevent, 1 1 Thessalonians 4:15