G3105: μαίνομαι
maínomai · “to rave”
Definition
through the idea of insensate craving); to rave as a "maniac"
KJV translates it as: be beside self (mad)
Word origin: middle voice from a primary (to long for;
Extended definition
[in LXX: Jer.25:16 (הָלַל hith.) Jer.29:26 (שָׁגַע pu.), Wis.14:28, a). ;]
1. to rage, be furious.
2. to rave, be mad: Jhn.10:29, Act.12:15 26:24-25, 1Co.14:23 (cf. ἐμ-μαίνομαι).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3105 is translated
- is insane; ×1
- you rave. ×1
- you are insane ×1
- i am insane ×1
- you are mad? ×1
Bible verses with G3105 (maínomai)
Maínomai appears in 5 verses.
- John 10:20
And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
- Acts 12:15
And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
- Acts 26:24
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
- Acts 26:25
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
- 1 Corinthians 14:23
If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?