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Strong's G3130 μανία (mania)

Mania means “craziness” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3130 — yoceph (“Joseph”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3130
Language Greek
Linked Usages 7
Books 5

Strong's G3130 Quick Answer

Strong's G3130 μανία (mania) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. mania (man-ee'-ah) n. 1. craziness [from G3105] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include make. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
mania (man-ee'-ah) n. 1. craziness [from G3105]
Usage
7 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
make

Meaning and Definition

mania (man-ee'-ah) n. 1. craziness [from G3105] KJV: (+ make) X mad Root(s): G3105

Original Word
μανία
Transliteration
mania
Derivation
Root: μαίνομαι R1: 3105
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3130. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

insanity

Usage: μανία, -ας, ἡ (μαίνομαι) [in LXX: Hos.9:7-8 מַשְׂטֵמָה), Wis.5:4, al. ;] frenzy, madness: Act.26:24.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3130 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mania, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

make Acts 26:24

How Strong's G3130 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3130 (μανία) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3130 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3130 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 26:24 KJV

And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

Strong's G3130 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Psalms 39:5 Septuagint / Brenton

Blessed is the man whose hope is the name of the Lord, And who has not regarded vanities and false frenzies.

Hosea 9:7 Septuagint / Brenton

The days of vengeance are come, the days of thy recompense are come; and Israel shall be afflicted as the prophet that is mad, as a man deranged: by reason of the multitude of thine iniquities thy madness has abounded.

Hosea 9:8 Septuagint / Brenton

The watchman of Ephraim was with God: the prophet is a crooked snare in all his ways: they have established madness in the house of God.

Strong's G3130 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 8:5 Septuagint / Brenton

but I do beg you to yield, and to enjoy my friendship; for I possess the power, not only of punishing those who disobey my commands, but of doing good to those who obey them.

4 Maccabees 10:13 Septuagint / Brenton

Do not thou share the madness of thy brethren: but give regard to the king, and save thyself.

Wisdom of Solomon 5:4 Septuagint / Brenton

We fools accounted his life madness, And his end to be without honor:

Usage Excerpts

First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3130.

Psalms 39:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Blessed is the man whose hope is the name of the Lord, And who has not regarded vanities and false frenzies.
Hosea 9:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The days of vengeance are come, the days of thy recompense are come; and Israel shall be afflicted as the prophet that is mad, as a man deranged: by reason of the multitude of thine iniquities thy madness has abounded.
Hosea 9:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The watchman of Ephraim was with God: the prophet is a crooked snare in all his ways: they have established madness in the house of God.
Acts 26:24 New Testament, KJV
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
4 Maccabees 8:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
but I do beg you to yield, and to enjoy my friendship; for I possess the power, not only of punishing those who disobey my commands, but of doing good to those who obey them.
4 Maccabees 10:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Do not thou share the madness of thy brethren: but give regard to the king, and save thyself.
Wisdom of Solomon 5:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
We fools accounted his life madness, And his end to be without honor:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3130, grouped by book.

Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3130 FAQ

What does mania (μανία) mean?

Mania (Strong's G3130) is a Greek word most simply glossed "craziness". mania (man-ee'-ah) n. 1. craziness [from G3105]

How many times is mania (μανία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G3130 across 5 books.

Where can I study mania (μανία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3130 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate mania (μανία)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as make. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3130 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3130, with linked reader references where each row is available.