כִּי
ki
“for”
Definition
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent;
- that, for, because, when, as though, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch for therefore
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Conj
H:Conj
H:Conj
Occurrences
כִּי appears 3,562 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
David answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.”
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“Surely I will be with you,” the LORD replied, “and you will strike down all the Midianites as one man.”
When there is a burn on someone’s skin and the raw area of the burn becomes reddish-white or white,
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