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σαρόω G4563

G4563 is the Greek word σαρόω, transliterated saróō. The King James Version most often renders it swept.

Word: σαρόωTransliteration: saróōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

akin to G4951 (σύρω)); meaning a broom; to sweep.

Where it comes from

from a derivative of (to brush off.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

swept 2×sweep 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: sweep.

Verses using σαρόω

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 12:44 · KJV

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.

Luke 11:25 · KJV

And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.

Luke 15:8 · KJV

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?

Common questions

What does Strong's G4563 mean?

G4563 is the Greek word σαρόω (saróō), meaning akin to G4951 (σύρω)); meaning a broom; to sweep.

How is G4563 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it swept (2 times), sweep (1 time).

How many times does G4563 appear in the Bible?

σαρόω (saróō) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4563 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a derivative of (to brush off.

Nearby entries

G4560 · σάρκινος — similar to flesh, i.e. (by analogy) soft G4561 · σάρξ — flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e…G4562 · Σαρούχ — Saruch (i.e. Serug), a patriarch G4564 · Σάῤῥα — Sarra (i.e. Sarah), the wife of Abraham G4565 · Σάρων — Saron (i.e. Sharon), a district of Palestine G4566 · Σατᾶν — Satan, i.e. the devil

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