"to be disordered in mind, mad, Jn. 10:20; Acts 12:15; 26:24, 25; 1 Cor. 14:23*"
Definition and meaning
to be disordered in mind, mad, Jn. 10:20; Acts 12:15; 26:24, 25; 1 Cor. 14:23*
In the original Greek the word is written: μαίνομαι
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of mainomai (G3105) across the King James Bible.
And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
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?
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Common questions
Strong's G3105 (mainomai) is a Greek word that means: to be disordered in mind, mad, Jn. 10:20; Acts 12:15; 26:24, 25; 1 Cor. 14:23* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word mainomai (G3105) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3105 is mainomai, a Greek word defined as: to be disordered in mind, mad, Jn. 10:20; Acts 12:15; 26:24, 25; 1 Cor. 14:23*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
mainomai is a Greek word found in the New Testament.