ἐξίστημι (exístēmi) — Amaze

Greek word study: ἐξίστημι (exístēmi), Strong's G1839. to put (stand) out of wits, i.e. astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane

GreekStrong's G1839
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐξίστημι (exístēmi)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to put (stand) out of wits, i.e. astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane

Word study
Derivation: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G2476 (ἵστημι);

KJV translation words: amaze, be (make) astonished, be beside self (selves), bewitch, wonder

Where this word appears

Strong's G1839 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:23 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 5:13.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

were amazed ×4Were amazed ×3they were amazed ×2He is crazy ×1They were amazed ×1amazed ×1amazing ×1he was amazed ×1to be amazed ×1to have amazed ×1we are crazy ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐξίσταντο ×6ἐξέστησαν ×5ἐξεστακέναι ×1ἐξιστάνων ×1ἐξέστη ×1ἐξέστημεν ×1ἐξίστασθαι ×1ἐξίστατο ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×8Mark ×4Luke ×3Matthew ×12 Corinthians ×1

Verses (all 17)

  • Matthew 12:23 — ἐξίσταντο — were amazed
  • Mark 2:12 — ἐξίστασθαι — to be amazed
  • Mark 3:21 — ἐξέστη — He is crazy
  • Mark 5:42 — ἐξέστησαν — they were amazed
  • Mark 6:51 — ἐξίσταντο — they were amazed
  • Luke 2:47 — ἐξίσταντο — Were amazed
  • Luke 8:56 — ἐξέστησαν — were amazed
  • Luke 24:22 — ἐξέστησαν — amazed
  • Acts 2:7 — ἐξίσταντο — They were amazed
  • Acts 2:12 — ἐξίσταντο — Were amazed
  • Acts 8:9 — ἐξιστάνων — amazing
  • Acts 8:11 — ἐξεστακέναι — to have amazed
  • Acts 8:13 — ἐξίστατο — he was amazed
  • Acts 9:21 — ἐξίσταντο — Were amazed
  • Acts 10:45 — ἐξέστησαν — were amazed
  • Acts 12:16 — ἐξέστησαν — were amazed
  • 2 Corinthians 5:13 — ἐξέστημεν — we are crazy

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1537 ἐκ (ek), G2476 ἵστημι (hístēmi).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1611 ἔκστασις (ékstasis).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does exístēmi (G1839) mean?

To put (stand) out of wits, i.e. astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane.

How is G1839 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1839 as: amaze, be (make) astonished, be beside self (selves), bewitch, wonder.

How often does ἐξίστημι (exístēmi) appear?

Strong's G1839 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:23 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 5:13.