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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 3105. μαίνομαι (mainomai) -- to be mad, to rave, to be insane</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/3105.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/acts/18-8.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/3105.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 3105</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/3104.htm" title="3104">◄</a> 3105. mainomai <a href="../greek/3106.htm" title="3106">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">mainomai: to be mad, to rave, to be insane</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">μαίνομαι</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Verb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>mainomai<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>MAH-ee-noh-my<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(mah'-ee-nom-ahee)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>to be mad, to rave, to be insane<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>I am raving mad, speak as a madman.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>A primary verb<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "mainomai," the concept of madness or being out of one's mind can be found in Hebrew words like שָׁגַע (shaga, Strong's H7696) and הָלַל (halal, Strong's H1984), which can mean to be mad or to act foolishly.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Greek verb "mainomai" is used to describe a state of madness or insanity. It conveys the idea of being out of one's mind, often in a way that is perceived as irrational or frenzied. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe someone who is thought to be speaking or acting irrationally, often in the context of spiritual fervor or divine inspiration.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, madness was often associated with divine possession or inspiration. The concept of being "mad" could carry both negative connotations of irrationality and positive connotations of being touched by the divine. In Jewish and early Christian contexts, accusations of madness could be used to discredit prophets or apostles who were seen as challenging established norms or authorities.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>3105</b> <i>maínomai</i> (the root of the English terms, "maniac" and "mania") – to rave, full of inner rage (fury); to act as though out of one's senses – getting <i>so mad</i> (angry) it amounts to acting "<i>mad</i>" (temporarily deranged).</p><p class="discovery"><i>Example</i>: Jn 10:19,20: "<sup>19</sup>A division occurred again among the Jews because of these words. <sup>20</sup>Many of them were saying, '<i>He has a demon and is insane </i>(<a href="/greek/3105.htm">3105</a> <i>/maínomai</i>)<i>. Why do you listen to Him</i>?' " (<i>NASU</i>).</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from the root man-<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to rage, be mad<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>am (1), insane (1), mad (1), mind (3).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 3105: μαίνομαι</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">μαίνομαι</span></span>; (from <span class="abbreviation">Homer</span> down); <span class="accented">to be mad, to rave</span>: said of one who so speaks that he seems not to be in his right mind, <a href="/interlinear/acts/12-15.htm">Acts 12:15</a>; <a href="/interlinear/acts/26-24.htm">Acts 26:24</a>; <a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/14-23.htm">1 Corinthians 14:23</a>; opposed to <span class="greek2">σωφροσύνης</span> <span class="greek2">ῤήματα</span> <span class="greek2">ἀποφθέγγεσθαι</span>, <a href="/interlinear/acts/26-25.htm">Acts 26:25</a>; joined with <span class="greek2">δαιμόνιον</span> <span class="greek2">ἔχειν</span>, <a href="/interlinear/john/10-20.htm">John 10:20</a>. (Compare: <span class="greek2">ἐμμαίνομαι</span>.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>be beside oneself, rage<p>Middle voice from a primary mao (to long for; through the idea of insensate craving); to rave as a "maniac" -- be beside self (mad). <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>μαινεσθε μαίνεσθε μαινεται μαίνεται Μαινη μαίνη Μαίνῃ μαινομαι μαίνομαι μαινομένω μαιούσθε μαιωθήσονται Maine Mainē Maínei Maínēi mainesthe maínesthe mainetai maínetai mainomai maínomai<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/john/10-20.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">John 10:20</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular">V-PIM/P-3S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/john/10.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἔχει καὶ <b>μαίνεται</b> τί αὐτοῦ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/john/10.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> a demon <span class="itali">and is insane.</span> Why<br><a href="/kjvs/john/10.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> a devil, and <span class="itali">is mad;</span> why hear ye<br><a href="/interlinear/john/10-20.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> he has and <span class="itali">is mad</span> why him<p><b><a href="/text/acts/12-15.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 12:15</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular">V-PIM/P-2S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/12.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">αὐτὴν εἶπαν <b>Μαίνῃ</b> ἡ δὲ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/12.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> They said <span class="itali">to her, You are out of your mind!</span> But she kept insisting<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/12.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> her, <span class="itali">Thou art mad.</span> But<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/12-15.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> her they said <span class="itali">You are mad</span> but<p><b><a href="/text/acts/26-24.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 26:24</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular">V-PIM/P-2S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/26.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">φωνῇ φησίν <b>Μαίνῃ</b> Παῦλε τὰ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/26.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Paul, <span class="itali">you are out of your mind!</span> [Your] great<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/26.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Paul, <span class="itali">thou art beside thyself;</span> much<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/26-24.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> voice said <span class="itali">You are insane</span> Paul the<p><b><a href="/text/acts/26-25.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 26:25</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular">V-PIM/P-1S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/26.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">Παῦλος Οὐ <b>μαίνομαι</b> φησίν κράτιστε</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/26.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> said, <span class="itali">I am not out of my mind,</span> most excellent<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/26.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> I am not <span class="itali">mad,</span> most noble Festus;<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/26-25.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Paul not <span class="itali">I am insane</span> says most noble<p><b><a href="/text/1_corinthians/14-23.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Corinthians 14:23</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural">V-PIM/P-2P</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/14.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἐροῦσιν ὅτι <b>μαίνεσθε</b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_corinthians/14.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> will they not say <span class="itali">that you are mad?</span><br><a href="/kjvs/1_corinthians/14.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> say that <span class="itali">ye are mad?</span><br><a href="/interlinear/1_corinthians/14-23.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> will they say that <span class="itali">you are mad</span><p><b><a href="/greek/3105.htm">Strong's Greek 3105</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_3105.htm">5 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/maine__3105.htm">Μαίνῃ — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/mainesthe_3105.htm">μαίνεσθε — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/mainetai_3105.htm">μαίνεται — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/mainomai_3105.htm">μαίνομαι — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/3104.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="3104"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="3104" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/3106.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="3106"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="3106" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>