G1839: ἐξίστημι
exístēmi · “to amaze”
Definition
to put (stand) out of wits, i.e. astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane
KJV translates it as: amaze, be (make) astonished, be beside self (selves), bewitch, wonder
Extended definition
[in LXX for H2730, etc. (29 words in all) ;],
1. causal in Pres., impf., fut., 1 aor., to put out of its place; metaphorically, ἐ. τινά φρενῶν (Eur.), to drive one out of his senses, hence, absol., to confound, amaze: with accusative of person(s), Luk.24:22, Act.8:9, 11.
2. Intr. in pass. and mid., also in 2 aor., pf., plpf. act., before ἐκ or with genitive, to stand aside from, retire from; esp. τ. φρενῶν, to lose one's senses (Eur.), hence, absol.;
(a) to be beside oneself, be mad: Mrk.3:21, 2Co.5:13 (opposite to σωφρονεῖν);
(b) to be amazed, confounded: Mat.12:23, Mrk.2:12 Mrk.5:42 Mrk.6:51, Luk.2:47 Luk.8:56, Act.2:7, 12 Act.8:13 Act.9:21 Act.10:45 Act.12:16 (Cremer, 309).†
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1839 is translated
- were amazed ×6
- they were amazed ×3
- to be amazed ×1
- he is crazy. ×1
- amazed ×1
- amazing ×1
- to have amazed ×1
- he was amazed. ×1
- were amazed. ×1
- we are crazy, ×1
Bible verses with G1839 (exístēmi)
Exístēmi appears in 17 verses.
- Matthew 12:23
And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
- Mark 2:12
And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
- Mark 3:21
And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
- Mark 5:42
And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
- Mark 6:51
And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
- Luke 2:47
And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
- Luke 8:56
And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
- Luke 24:22
Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
- Acts 2:7
And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans?
- Acts 2:12
And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
- Acts 8:9
But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
- Acts 8:11
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
- Acts 8:13
Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
- Acts 9:21
But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
- Acts 10:45
And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
- Acts 12:16
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
- 2 Corinthians 5:13
For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.