ἐξίστημι

ἐξ-ίστημι (also in Hellenistic -ιστάνω, ApG 8,9),

[in LXX for H2730, etc. (29 words in all) ;],

1. causal in Pres., impf., fut., 1 aor., to put out of its place; metaphorically, ἐ. τινά φρενῶν (Eur.), to drive one out of his senses, hence, absol., to confound, amaze: with accusative of person(s), Luk 24,22, ApG 8,9, 11.

2. Intr. in pass. and mid., also in 2 aor., pf., plpf. act., before ἐκ or with genitive, to stand aside from, retire from; esp. τ. φρενῶν, to lose one's senses (Eur.), hence, absol.;

(a) to be beside oneself, be mad: Mark 3,21, 2 Kor 5,13 (opposite to σωφρονεῖν);

(b) to be amazed, confounded: Matt 12,23, Mark 2,12 Mark 5,42 Mark 6,51, Luk 2,47 Luk 8,56, ApG 2,7, 12 ApG 8,13 ApG 9,21 ApG 10,45 ApG 12,16 (Cremer, 309).†