3913. paraphronia

Lexicon

paraphronia: Madness, insanity, irrationality

Original Word: παραφρονία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: paraphronia
Pronunciation: pah-rah-froh-NEE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (par-af-ron-ee'-ah)
Definition: Madness, insanity, irrationality
Meaning: madness, folly.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

madness.

From paraphroneo; insanity, i.e. Foolhardiness -- madness.

see GREEK paraphroneo

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 3913 paraphronía (from 3844 /pará, "contrary-beside" and 5424 /phrḗn, "internal perspective regulating behavior") – properly, thinking "beside oneself," madness; insane (irrational) behavior, describing someone acting "out of their mind" (used only in 2 Pet 2:16). See 3912 (paraphroneō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from paraphroneó
Definition
madness
NASB Translation
madness (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3913: παραφρονία

παραφρονία, παραφρονιας, ἡ (παράφρων (see the preceding word)), madness, insanity: 2 Peter 2:16. The Greek writ, use not this word but παραφροσύνη (cf. Winer's Grammar, 24; 95 (90)).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from παραφρονέω (paraphroneó), which is a combination of παρά (para, meaning "beside" or "beyond") and φρονέω (phroneó, meaning "to think" or "to have understanding").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for παραφρονία, similar concepts can be found in the Hebrew Scriptures. Terms related to madness or folly include:
• Strong's Hebrew 1984 (הָלַל, halal) • often used to describe foolishness or madness.
• Strong's Hebrew 5528 (סָכַל, sakal) • meaning to be foolish or to act foolishly.
• Strong's Hebrew 8417 (תִּפְלָה, tiflah) • referring to folly or senselessness.

These Hebrew terms, like παραφρονία, convey a departure from wisdom and rational thought, often with moral or spiritual implications.

Usage: The word παραφρονία is used in the New Testament to describe a condition of mental instability or irrational behavior. It is often associated with a lack of self-control or a deviation from normal reasoning.

Context: • The term παραφρονία appears in the New Testament in contexts that highlight a departure from rational thought or behavior. It is used to describe a state of mind that is not aligned with wisdom or sound judgment. In the cultural and historical context of the New Testament, madness or insanity was often viewed as a condition that could be influenced by spiritual or moral factors.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, παραφρονία is used to illustrate the consequences of turning away from divine wisdom or engaging in actions that are contrary to God's will. The term underscores the importance of maintaining a sound mind and exercising discernment in accordance with biblical teachings.
• The concept of παραφρονία can also be understood in light of the broader biblical narrative, which emphasizes the renewal of the mind through the Holy Spirit and the pursuit of godly wisdom. Believers are encouraged to seek a mind that is transformed and aligned with the truth of Scripture, avoiding the pitfalls of irrational or ungodly thinking.

Forms and Transliterations

παραφρονιαν παραφρονίαν παραφυάδας παραφυάδες παραφυάδων παραφυάσι παραφυάσιν paraphronian paraphronían

Englishman's Concordance

2 Peter 2:16 N-AFS
GRK: τοῦ προφήτου παραφρονίαν
NAS: restrained the madness of the prophet.
KJV: forbad the madness of the prophet.
INT: of the prophet rage

Strong's Greek 3913
1 Occurrence

παραφρονίαν — 1 Occ.