Quick Definition
be mad
Strong's Definition
to rave through insanity
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: (be, play the) mad (man).
TWOT Reference: 2328
Outline of Biblical Usage
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
שָׁגַע (sha.ga) — be mad. 1) to be mad 1a) (Pual) 1a1) to be mad 1a2) to be maddened (participle) 1b) (Hithpael) to show madness
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
verb
Foolish | verb pu'al
insane, mad = state in which humans are (considered) out of their mind; ≈ often used as an insult, especially of prophets
Foolish | verb hit
to behave like a madman = action by which humans behave like someone who is out of his mind
1SA 21:15 · 1SA 21:16
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
[שָׁגַע] vb. Pu. be mad Pu. thou shalt be maddened
Hithp. shew madness
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