# G844 αὐτόματος

αὐτόματος (autómatos), Strong’s G844: self-moved ("automatic"), i.e. spontaneous KJV: of own accord, of self. Occurs 8 times.

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*autómatos* — self-moved ("automatic"), i.e. spontaneous

KJV: of own accord, of self

Built from [αὐτός autós](https://besorah.bible/word/G846) (the reflexive pronoun self, used) + [μάτην mátēn](https://besorah.bible/word/G3155) (folly)

Occurs 8 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Mark 4:28](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/4?v=28) — For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
- [Acts 12:10](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/12?v=10) — When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened…
- [Wisdom of Solomon 17:6](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/wisdom-of-solomon/17?v=6) — but only the glimmering of a self-kindled fire appeared to them, full of fear. In terror, they considered the things…