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Lexicon :: Strong's G3105 - mainomai

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μαίνομαι
Transliteration
mainomai (Key)
Pronunciation
mah'-ee-nom-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Middle voice from a primary mao (to long for, through the idea of insensate craving)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:360,548

Strong’s Definitions

μαίνομαι maínomai, mah'-ee-nom-ahee; middle voice from a primary μάω máō (to long for; through the idea of insensate craving); to rave as a "maniac":—be beside self (mad).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G3105 in the following manner: be mad (4x), be beside (one's) self (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G3105 in the following manner: be mad (4x), be beside (one's) self (1x).

  1. to be mad, to rave

    1. of one who so speaks that he seems not to be in his right mind

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μαίνομαι maínomai, mah'-ee-nom-ahee; middle voice from a primary μάω máō (to long for; through the idea of insensate craving); to rave as a "maniac":—be beside self (mad).
STRONGS G3105:
μαίνομαι; (from Homer down); to be mad, to rave: said of one who so speaks that he seems not to be in his right mind, Acts 12:15; Acts 26:24; 1 Corinthians 14:23; opposed to σωφροσύνης ῤήματα ἀποφθέγγεσθαι, Acts 26:25; joined with δαιμόνιον ἔχειν, John 10:20. (Compare: ἐμμαίνομαι.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

John
10:20
Acts
12:15; 26:24; 26:25
1 Corinthians
14:23

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3105 matches the Greek μαίνομαι (mainomai),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:20 - Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and raving mad. Why listen to him?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:15 - “You’re out of your mind,” they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:24 - At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. “You are out of your mind, Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning is driving you insane.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:25 - “I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:23 - So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and inquirers or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?
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