Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

mad

Meaning of “mad”

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

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references
22 occurrences21 verses12 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 28:34

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “mad”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–3 of 3 · 4 word occurrences in this result

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?

Complete reference index — all 21 verses

Where “mad” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence