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Strong's G844 αὐτόματος (automatos)

Automatos means “of own accord” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H844 — asriel in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G844
Language Greek
Linked Usages 8
Books 7

Strong's G844 Quick Answer

Strong's G844 αὐτόματος (automatos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. automatos (au-tom'-at-os) adj. 1. self-moved ("automatic"), i.e. spontaneous [from G846 and the same as G3155] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include own. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
automatos (au-tom'-at-os) adj. 1. self-moved ("automatic"), i.e. spontaneous [from G846 and the same as G3155]
Usage
8 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
own

Meaning and Definition

automatos (au-tom'-at-os) adj. 1. self-moved ("automatic"), i.e. spontaneous [from G846 and the same as G3155] KJV: of own accord, of self Root(s): G846, G3155

Original Word
αὐτόματος
Transliteration
automatos
Derivation
Root: μάτην R1: 846 R2: 3155
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G844. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

by itself

Usage: αὐτόματος -ον, and -η, -ον (etym. doubtful; see Boisacq, Prellwitz, see word), [in LXX, Lev.25:5, 11, 4Ki.19:29 (סָפִיחַ), Jos.6:5, Job.24:24, Wis.17:6 * ;] __1. of persons, acting of one's own will. __2. Of inanimate things and natural agencies, of itself, of its own accord: γῆ Mrk.4:28 (MM, see word); πύλη, Act.12:10.† (AS)

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How Strong's G844 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render automatos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G844 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G844 (αὐτόματος) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G844 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G844 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Mark 4:28 KJV

For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

Acts 12:10 KJV

When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

Strong's G844 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Leviticus 25:5 Septuagint / Brenton

And thou shalt not gather the spontaneous produce of thy field, and thou shalt not gather fully the grapes of thy dedication: it shall be a year of rest to the land.

Leviticus 25:11 Septuagint / Brenton

This is a jubilee of release, the year shall be to you the fiftieth year: ye shall not sow, nor reap the produce that comes of itself from the land, neither shall ye gather its dedicated fruits.

Joshua 6:5 Septuagint / Brenton

And it shall be that when ye shall sound with the trumpet, all the people shall shout together. And when they have shouted, the walls of the city shall fall of themselves; and all the people shall enter, each one rushing direct into the city.

Strong's G844 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 17:6 Septuagint / Brenton

Only there appeared unto them A fire kindled of itself, very dreadful: For being much terrified, they thought the things which they saw To be worse than the sight they saw not.

Usage Excerpts

First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G844.

Leviticus 25:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt not gather the spontaneous produce of thy field, and thou shalt not gather fully the grapes of thy dedication: it shall be a year of rest to the land.
Leviticus 25:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
This is a jubilee of release, the year shall be to you the fiftieth year: ye shall not sow, nor reap the produce that comes of itself from the land, neither shall ye gather its dedicated fruits.
Joshua 6:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it shall be that when ye shall sound with the trumpet, all the people shall shout together. And when they have shouted, the walls of the city shall fall of themselves; and all the people shall enter, each one rushing direct into the city.
4 Kingdoms 19:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And this shall be a sign to thee; eat this year the things that grow of themselves, and in the second year the things which spring up: and in the third year let there be sowing, and reaping, and planting of vineyards, and eat ye the fruit of them.
Job 24:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For his exaltation has hurt many; But he has withered as mallows in the heat, Or as an ear of corn falling off of itself from the stalk.
Mark 4:28 New Testament, KJV
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
Acts 12:10 New Testament, KJV
When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
Wisdom of Solomon 17:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Only there appeared unto them A fire kindled of itself, very dreadful: For being much terrified, they thought the things which they saw To be worse than the sight they saw not.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G844, grouped by book.

Leviticus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G844 FAQ

What does automatos (αὐτόματος) mean?

Automatos (Strong's G844) is a Greek word most simply glossed "of own accord". automatos (au-tom'-at-os) adj. 1. self-moved ("automatic"), i.e. spontaneous [from G846 and the same as G3155]

How many times is automatos (αὐτόματος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G844 across 7 books.

Where can I study automatos (αὐτόματος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G844 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate automatos (αὐτόματος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as own. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G844 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G844, with linked reader references where each row is available.