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σεληνιάζομαι G4583
G4583 is the Greek word σεληνιάζομαι, transliterated selēniázomai. The King James Version most often renders it lunatick.
What it means
to be moon-struck, i.e. crazy.
Where it comes from
middle voice or passive from a presumed derivative of G4582 (σελήνη).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be a lunatic.
Verses using σεληνιάζομαι
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 4:24 · KJV
And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
Matthew 17:15 · KJV
Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4583 mean?
G4583 is the Greek word σεληνιάζομαι (selēniázomai), meaning to be moon-struck, i.e. crazy.
How is G4583 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it lunatick (2 times).
How many times does G4583 appear in the Bible?
σεληνιάζομαι (selēniázomai) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4583 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice or passive from a presumed derivative of G4582 (σελήνη).
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