Maínomai — G3105

Definition

verb

through the idea of insensate craving); to rave as a "maniac"

1. to be mad, to rave

Usually translated as

be beside self

Origin

middle voice from a primary máō (to long for

Occurrences

Maínomai occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), Acts (3), 1 Corinthians (1)

• John 10:20 — And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad (μαίνεται); why hear ye him?
• Acts 12:15 — And they said unto her, Thou art mad (μαίνῃ). 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 (μαίνῃ); much learning doth make thee mad.
• Acts 26:25 — But he said, I am not mad (μαίνομαί), 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 (μαίνεσθε)?