5 occurrences

'Insane' in the Bible

He altered his behavior in their presence. Since he was in their power, he pretended to be insane, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting his saliva run down his beard.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesBeardsSalivaPretendingWriting On Objects

Written by David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, causing the king to send him away. I will praise the Lord at all times; my mouth will continually praise him.

Verse ConceptsLipsMadnessPretenceSpeech, Positive Aspects OfUnceasingAlways PraisingPraising GodBlessed Be God!Praising God With Your MouthbehaviorPraising God With Your Lips

When they have drunk it, they will stagger to and fro and act insane. For I will send wars sweeping through them."

Verse ConceptsStaggeringGod Making Drunk

As Paul was saying these things in his defense, Festus exclaimed loudly, "You have lost your mind, Paul! Your great learning is driving you insane!"

Verse ConceptsIntelligenceMockeryLunaticsEducation

Bible Theasaurus

Cracked (8 instances)
Crazed (2 instances)
Crazy (12 instances)
Demented (2 instances)
Deranged (1 instance)
Insane (11 instances)
Insensate (1 instance)
Lunatic (2 instances)

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