# G1839 ἐξίστημι

ἐξίστημι (exístēmi), Strong’s G1839: to put (stand) out of wits, i.e. astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane KJV: amaze, be (make) astonished, be beside self (selves), bewitch, wonder…

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

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

Built from [ἐκ ek](https://besorah.bible/word/G1537) (literal or figurative) + [ἵστημι hístēmi](https://besorah.bible/word/G2476) (to st)

Occurs 85 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 12:23](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/12?v=23) — All the multitudes were amazed, and said, “Can this be the son of David?”
- [Mark 2:12](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/2?v=12) — He arose, and immediately took up the mat and went out in front of them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified…
- [Mark 3:21](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/3?v=21) — When his friends heard it, they went out to seize him; for they said, “He is insane.”
- [Mark 5:42](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/5?v=42) — Immediately the girl rose up and walked, for she was twelve years old. They were amazed with great amazement.
- [Mark 6:51](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/6?v=51) — He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled;
- [Luke 2:47](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/2?v=47) — All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
- [Luke 8:56](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/8?v=56) — Her parents were amazed, but he commanded them to tell no one what had been done.
- [Luke 24:22](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/24?v=22) — Also, certain women of our company amazed us, having arrived early at the tomb;
- [Acts 2:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/2?v=7) — They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Behold, aren’t all these who speak Galileans?
- [Acts 2:12](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/2?v=12) — They were all amazed and were perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”