The rendering of a Hebrew word meaning sweeper, occurs only in Isa. 14:23, of the sweeping away, the utter ruin, of Babylon.
·vt To sweep, as with a besom. II. Besom ·noun A brush of twigs for sweeping; a broom; anything whi...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
a broom. N. Salop. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
a brush or broom of twigs for sweeping (Isaiah 14:23) ...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary