Strong's Lexicon automatos: Automatic, of its own accord, self-acting Original Word: αὐτόματος Word Origin: Derived from αὐτός (autos), meaning "self" or "same." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "automatos," the concept of natural or self-acting processes can be related to Hebrew words that describe God's creation and providence, such as תּוֹלֵדוֹת (toledot, Strong's H8435), meaning "generations" or "origins," which often implies natural development. Usage: The Greek word "automatos" refers to something that happens by itself, without external influence or intervention. It conveys the idea of spontaneity or self-movement. In the New Testament, it is used to describe actions or processes that occur naturally or automatically. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greek world, the concept of "automatos" was often associated with natural processes or phenomena that seemed to occur without human intervention. This could include the growth of plants, the movement of celestial bodies, or other natural events. The term reflects a worldview that recognized certain aspects of creation as operating under their own inherent principles or divine order. HELPS Word-studies 844 autómatos (from 846 /autós, "self" and maō, "to be ready, eager" which forms the English term, "automatic") – properly, "automatic, self-prompted, ready to go"; inherently disposed; needing no external force (persuasion) to decide or to act. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom autos and perhaps a suff. mat- Definition acting of one's own will, of its own accord NASB Translation itself (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 844: αὐτόματοςαὐτόματος, ἀυτοματον, and αὐτομάτη, ἀυτοματον (from αὐτός and μέμαα to desire eagerly, from the obsolete theme μάω), moved by one's own impulse, or acting without the instigation or intervention of another (from Homer down); often of the earth producing plants of itself, and of the plants themselves and fruits growing without culture; (on its adverbial use cf. Winer's Grammar, § 54, 2): Mark 4:28; (Herodotus 2, 94; 8, 138; Plato, polit., p. 272 a.; (Theophrastus, h., p. 2, 1); Diodorus 1, 8, etc. Leviticus 25:5, 11). of gates opening of their own accord: Acts 12:10 (so in Homer, Iliad 5, 749; Xenophon, Hell. 6, 4, 7; Apoll. Rh. 4, 41; Plutarch, Timol. 12; Nonnus, Dionysius 44, 21; (Dio Cassio, 44, 17)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of own accord, of self. From autos and the same as maten; self-moved ("automatic"), i.e. Spontaneous -- of own accord, of self. see GREEK autos see GREEK maten Forms and Transliterations αυτόματα αυτοματη αυτομάτη αὐτομάτη αυτόματος αυτομολούντων ηυτομόλησα ηυτομόλησαν ηυτομόλησεν automate automatē automáte automátēLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 4:28 Adj-NFSGRK: αὐτομάτη ἡ γῆ NAS: produces crops by itself; first KJV: bringeth forth fruit of herself; first INT: Of itself the earth Acts 12:10 Adj-NFS |
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