# sweep, sweeps, swept, sweeping

## Facts:

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.

* The term "sweep" is used figuratively to describe how an army attacks with swift, decisive, wide-reaching movements.
* 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.
* When overwhelming, difficult things are happening to a person, it can be said that they are "sweeping over" him.

(See also: [Assyria](../names/assyria.md), [Isaiah](../names/isaiah.md), [Judah](../names/judah.md), [prophet](../kt/prophet.md))

## Bible References:

* [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)
* [Proverbs 21:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/pro/21/07)
* [Psalms 090:05](rc://en/tn/help/psa/090/05)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H857, H1640, H2498, H2894, H3261, H5500, H5595, H5674, H7857, G4216, G4563, G4951