7 occurrences

'Swept' in the Bible

Then it says, "I will go back to my home that I left.' When it arrives, it finds it empty, swept clean, and put in order.

Verse ConceptsPutting In OrderEmpty PeopleMetaphorical HousesSoliloquySweepingIndividuals going homespaceorderDemonic Influence

They were unaware of what was happening until the flood came and swept all of them away. That's how it will be when the Son of Man comes.

Verse ConceptsNoah's FloodFloods

Now as they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep. A violent storm swept over the lake, and they were taking on water and were in great danger.

Verse ConceptsDanger, PhysicalBody Of Christ, Physical BodySleep, PhysicalStormsSwamped

When it gets back home, it finds it swept clean and put in order.

Verse ConceptsPutting In OrderSweepingMoving To A New Placeorder

But it was not long before a violent wind (called a northeaster) swept down from the island.

Verse ConceptsStormsHurricanesWeather In The Last Days

The ship was caught so that it couldn't face the wind, and we gave up and were swept along.

Verse ConceptsStormsWeather, God's Sovereignty OverFacingPropellingWeather Causing Sufferings

Its tail swept away one-third of the stars in the sky and knocked them down to the earth. Then the dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth so that it could devour her child when it was born.

Verse ConceptsSatan, As The Enemy Of GodSkySuffering, Of Jesus ChristAnimals, Figurative UseFractions, One ThirdOne ThirdTailsAnimals Eating PeopleAffecting Sun Moon And StarsPutting Things DownRebellion of Satan and Angels

Bible Theasaurus

Broom (5 instances)
Brush (5 instances)
Sweep (41 instances)
Swept (54 instances)
Swing (9 instances)
Traverse (3 instances)

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