"to sweep, to clean with a broom, Mt. 12:44; Lk. 11:25; 15:8*"
Definition and meaning
to sweep, to clean with a broom, Mt. 12:44; Lk. 11:25; 15:8*
In the original Greek the word is written: σαρόω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of saroo (G4563) across the King James Bible.
Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
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Common questions
Strong's G4563 (saroo) is a Greek word that means: to sweep, to clean with a broom, Mt. 12:44; Lk. 11:25; 15:8* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word saroo (G4563) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4563 is saroo, a Greek word defined as: to sweep, to clean with a broom, Mt. 12:44; Lk. 11:25; 15:8*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
saroo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.