Strong's Lexicon paraphroneó: To be insane, to be out of one's mind, to act irrationally Original Word: παραφρονέω Word Origin: From παρά (para, "beside" or "beyond") and φρονέω (phroneó, "to think" or "to have understanding") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for παραφρονέω, similar concepts can be found in words like שָׁגַע (shaga, "to be mad" or "to rave") and הוֹלֵל (holel, "to act foolishly" or "to be mad"). Usage: The verb παραφρονέω is used to describe a state of mind that deviates from rational thought or sound judgment. It implies a departure from normal reasoning, often perceived as madness or irrational behavior. In the context of the New Testament, it can refer to someone who is considered to be speaking or acting in a way that is beyond the bounds of conventional wisdom or understanding. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, mental health and rationality were highly valued, and deviation from these norms was often stigmatized. The concept of madness was sometimes associated with divine influence or punishment. In Jewish thought, wisdom and understanding were seen as gifts from God, and a lack of these could be interpreted as a spiritual or moral failing. HELPS Word-studies 3912 paraphronéō (from 3844 /pará, "contrary-beside" and 5426 /phronéō, "inner perspective regulating outward behavior") – properly, "beside oneself," acting contrary to sound thinking; acting deranged or delirious (LS), like someone mad (insane), i.e. "out of their mind." 3912 /paraphronéō is only used in 2 Cor 11:23. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom para and phroneó Definition to be beside oneself, to be deranged NASB Translation insane (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3912: παραφρονέωπαραφρονέω, παραφρόνω; (παράφρων (from παρά (which see IV. 2) and φρήν, 'beside one's wits')); to be beside oneself, out of one's senses, void of understanding, insane: 2 Corinthians 11:23. (From Aeschylus and Herodotus down; once in the Sept., Zechariah 7:11.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to be insaneFrom para and phroneo; to misthink, i.e. Be insane (silly) -- as a fool. see GREEK para see GREEK phroneo Forms and Transliterations παραφρονήσει παραφρονούντα παραφρονων παραφρονών παραφρονῶν paraphronon paraphronôn paraphronōn paraphronō̂nLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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