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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
σαρόω
Greek transliteration: 
saroō
Simplified transliteration: 
saroo
Principal Parts: 
-, ἐσάρωσα, -, σεσάρωμαι, ἐσαρώθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4563
GK Number: 
4924
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(3)
Gloss: 
to sweep, sweep clean
Definition: 
to sweep, to clean with a broom, Mt. 12:44; Lk. 11:25; 15:8*

Greek-English Concordance for σαρόω

Matthew 12:44 Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept (sesarōmenon | σεσαρωμένον | perf pass ptcp acc sg masc), and put in order.
Luke 11:25 When the spirit returns, it finds the house swept (sesarōmenon | σεσαρωμένον | perf pass ptcp acc sg masc) and put in order.
Luke 15:8 “Or what woman, who has ten silver coins, should she lose one coin, would not light a lamp, sweep (saroi | σαροῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) the house, and search diligently until she finds it?