G4583: σεληνιάζομαι
selēniázomai · “be epileptic”
Definition
to be moon-struck, i.e. crazy
KJV translates it as: be a lunatic
Word origin: middle voice or passive from a presumed derivative of G4582 (σελήνη);
Extended definition
σεληνιάζω
(σελήνη),
act, in Manetho (Caren., 4, 81), in NT depon. -ομαι,
to be moonstruck, i.e. epileptic (epilepsy being supposed to be influenced by the moon): Mat.4:24 17:15.†
(AS)
(σελήνη),
act, in Manetho (Caren., 4, 81), in NT depon. -ομαι,
to be moonstruck, i.e. epileptic (epilepsy being supposed to be influenced by the moon): Mat.4:24 17:15.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4583 is translated
- those being epileptic ×1
- he is epileptic ×1
Bible verses with G4583 (selēniázomai)
Selēniázomai appears in 2 verses.
- Matthew 4:24
And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
- Matthew 17:15
Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.