Dict: easton - Madness

easton:

Madness @ This word is used in its proper sense in kjv@Deuteronomy:28:34, kjv@John:10:20, kjv@1Corinthians:14:23. It also denotes a reckless state of mind arising from various causes, as over-study kjv@Ecclesiastes:1:17 kjv@Ecclesiastes:2:12), blind rage kjv@Luke:6:11), or a depraved temper kjv@Ecclesiastes:7:25 kjv@Ecclesiastes:9:3; kjv@2Peter:2:16). David feigned madness ( kjv@1Samuel:21:13) at Gath because he "was sore afraid of Achish."