μαίνομαιmaínomai
through the idea of insensate craving); to rave as a "maniac"
Greek (New Testament) · G3105
Meanings
1. to rage, be furious.
2. to rave, be mad: John 10:29, Acts 12:15, Acts 26:24, John 10:25, 1 Corinthians 14:23 (cf. ἐμ-μαίνομαι).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- John 10:20 Some said, “He’s demon possessed and out of his mind. Why listen to a man like that?”
- Acts 12:15 “You’re out of your mind!” they said. When she insisted, they decided, “It must be his angel.”
- Acts 26:24 Suddenly, Festus shouted, “Paul, you are insane. Too much study has made you crazy!”
- Acts 26:25 But Paul replied, “I am not insane, Most Excellent Festus. What I am saying is the sober truth.
- 1 Corinthians 14:23 Even so, if unbelievers or people who don’t understand these things come into your church meeting and hear everyone speaking in an unknown language, they will think you are crazy.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.