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αὐτός autos

Greek word for “it/s/he” · Strong’s G846 · used 5,594 times in 3,728 verses

New Testament27 booksMost often in Luke (1,086)

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Meaning

αὐτός, -ή, -ό; determinative pron., in late Gk.

How it is translated

Glosses given for autos in context, with how often each is used:

him 2,869
them 1,429
it 312
her 240
himself 158
he 70
same 69
themselves 62
they 59
him? 39
his 33
when he 20

Where it is used

Book	Uses	Per 1,000 words
Luke	1,086	55.7
Matthew	922	50.3
John	771	49.2
Mark	758	67.3
Acts	703	38.1
Revelation	440	44.7
Romans	158	22.2
Hebrews	141	28.5
1 John	101	47.2
1 Corinthians	85	12.4
Ephesians	67	27.7
2 Corinthians	62	13.8

Also in 15 more books.

Chapters where it is used most

Luke 1 (54), Mark 14 (53), Luke 9 (46), Luke 22 (46), Matthew 26 (44), Matthew 27 (42), Mark 6 (41), John 4 (41), John 6 (41), Luke 8 (40)

Forms

αὐτοῦ 1,420
αὐτῷ 858
αὐτὸν 681
αὐτῶν 565
αὐτοῖς 557
αὐτόν 280
αὐτοὺς 219
αὐτῆς 169
αὐτὸς 145
αὐτούς 140

Words used with it

Words that share verses with autos more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

Key verses

The verses using autos that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

Matthew 28:20 — Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Luke 24:44 — And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law…
John 1:14 — And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Acts 26:18 — To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance…
1 Corinthians 1:30 — But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
Hebrews 12:2 — Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the…
James 2:5 — Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
1 Peter 2:9 — But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of…
2 Peter 2:1 — But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even…
Revelation 5:9 — And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy…
Revelation 11:15 — And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his…
Revelation 12:9 — And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his…

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.