What does σαρόω · οἰκία mean in the Bible?
σαρόω · οἰκία is a Greek phrase meaning "sweeps the house".
Greek · G4563, G3614
σαροῖ τὴν οἰκίαν
Meaning a broom; to sweep · home
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σαρόωG4563meaning a broom; to sweep
Pronunciationsaróō
To sweep clean, often with spiritual or moral implications in Jesus's parabolic teachings about inner cleansing.
Open lexicon entry →οἰκίαG3614home
Pronunciationoikía
Physical dwelling structure itself, distinct from οἶκος which emphasizes the entire estate or household members.
Open lexicon entry →What does σαροῖ τὴν οἰκίαν (saroi tēn oikian) mean in the Bible?
σαρόω · οἰκία is a Greek phrase meaning "sweeps the house".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G4563, G3614?
G4563, G3614 is connected to 3 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. sweeps the house
Source Gloss
sweeps the house
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms3TensesPerfect, PresentVoicesPassive, Active
Tenses
Voices
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality2×
Perfect PassiveMatt 12:44 · Luke 11:252×
Indicativestates a fact or reality1×
Present ActiveLuke 15:81×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
perfect2present1
Voice
passive2active1
Mood
participle2indicative1
NT Occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
σαροῖ τὴν οἰκίαν is built from this root: