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# sweep
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## Definitions:
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To "sweep" usually means to remove dirt by making broad, quick movements with a broom or brush. "Swept" is the past tense of "sweep." These words are also used figuratively.
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* The term "sweep" is used figuratively to describe how an army attacks with swift, decisive, wide-reaching movements.
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* For example, Isaiah prophesied that the Assyrians would "sweep through" the Kingdom of Judah. This means they would destroy Judah and capture its people.
* The term "sweep" can also be used to describe the manner in which rapidly flowing water pushes things and forces them away.
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* When overwhelming, difficult things are happening to a person, it can be said that they are "sweeping over" him.
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(See also: [Assyria ](../names/assyria.md ), [Isaiah ](../names/isaiah.md ), [Judah ](../names/judah.md ), [prophet ](../kt/prophet.md ))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Kings 16:03 ](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/16/03 )
* [Daniel 11:40-41 ](rc://en/tn/help/dan/11/40 )
* [Genesis 18:24 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/18/24 )
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* [Proverbs 21:7-8 ](rc://en/tn/help/pro/21/07 )
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* [Psalms 090:05 ](rc://en/tn/help/psa/090/05 )
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H857, H1640, H2498, H2894, H3261, H5500, H5595, H5674, H7857, G4216, G4563, G4951
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
sweep, sweep ... away, sweeping, sweeps, swept, swept up