Strong's G4583 · Greek
σεληνιάζομαι
seleniazomai · /sel-ay-nee-ad'-zom-ahee/
Definition
middle voice or passive from a presumed derivative of 4582; to be moon-struck, i.e. crazy:--be a lunatic.
KJV: be a lunatic
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered σεληνιάζομαι across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew2 verses
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 17:15Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4583 (seleniazomai) mean?
middle voice or passive from a presumed derivative of 4582; to be moon-struck, i.e. crazy:--be a lunatic.
How many times does G4583 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4583 (σεληνιάζομαι) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “lunatick.”
How is seleniazomai translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4583 is rendered as “lunatick” (2×).