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mad

Meaning of “mad”

Out of sound judgment or self-control; insane, enraged, or violently furious.

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22 occurrences21 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 28:34

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Deuteronomy 28:34
So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 28:34 · retained source text

So that thou shalt bee mad, for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.

1 Samuel 21:13
And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 21:13 · retained source text

And he changed his behauiour before them, and fained himselfe mad in their hands, and scrabled on the doores of the gate, and let his spittle fall downe vpon his beard.

1611 marginal noteOr, made markes.

1 Samuel 21:14
Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 21:14 · retained source text

Then saide Achish vnto his seruants, Loe, you see the man is mad: wherefore then haue yee brought him to mee?

1611 marginal noteOr, playeth the madman.

1 Samuel 21:15
Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 21:15 · retained source text

Haue I need of mad-men, that ye haue brought this fellow to play the mad-man in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?

2 Kings 9:11
¶ Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 9:11 · retained source text

¶ Then Iehu came foorth to the seruants of his lord, and one said vnto him, Is all well? wherefore came this madde fellow to thee? And he said vnto them, Yee know the man, and his communication.

Psalms 102:8
Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 102:8 · retained source text

Mine enemies reproch me all the day: and they that are mad against me, are sworne against me.

Proverbs 26:18
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 26:18 · retained source text

As a mad man, who casteth firebrands, arrowes, and death:

1611 marginal noteHeb. flames or sparkes.

Isaiah 44:25
That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 44:25 · retained source text

That frustrateth the tokens of the lyers, and maketh diuiners mad, that turneth wisemen backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish:

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