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ki H3588

כִּי (ki) means “for” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

כִּי Hebrew · H3588 4,482 tagged occurrences in 3,907 verses

Pronunciation guide: kee Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H3588A

כִּי · ki · for

1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, 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 as, for therefore

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TBESH · H3588B

כִּי [אם] · ki im · that if: except

1) except if 1a) but if 1b) even though

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TBESH · H3588C

כִּי [עַל כֵּן] · ki [al ken] · for as that: since

1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, 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 as, for therefore

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

KJV glosses: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.

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How translators render H3588

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
for 1765
that 571
because 518
when 192
if 120
but 117
since 89
though 53
indeed 37
surely 37
instead 24
and 22
but if 21
except 21
although 19
yet 18
how 14
even 13
vvv 13
and that 12
but only 10
so 10
yes 10
and if 9
so that 9
and when 8
even though 7
now if 7
to 7
who 7
as 6
now 6
only 5
saying 5
then 5
unless 5
or 4
rather 4
therefore 4
after 3
and because 3
and since 3
by 3
even if 3
for when 3
however 3
just because 3
like 3
nevertheless 3
suppose 3
than 3
whenever 3
about 2
and how 2
and indeed 2
as for 2
but when 2
for if 2
for though 2
from 2
how then 2
if you had not 2
in 2
in fact 2
now that 2
then that 2
while 2
without 2
you 2
after all 1
all that 1
and although 1
and became 1
and being 1
and even if 1
and know that 1
and so 1
and though 1
and whether 1
are indeed 1
as surely as 1
as to 1
as well 1
at how 1
at last 1
at least 1
because of 1
because of what 1
because this will mean that 1
because you 1
because you are 1
behalf 1
but a famine 1
but acted 1
but because 1
but i will punish you for 1
but it is because 1
but rather 1
can even 1
do as follows 1
do not 1
even when 1
exactly 1
except as a place 1
for as 1
for even 1
for in so doing 1
for in that 1
for it is 1
for it was 1
for moses had said 1
for otherwise 1
for surely 1
for their 1
for then 1
for they hear 1
for they said 1
for we have indeed 1
for which 1
forsaking me 1
from other duties 1
from you 1
has surely 1
have 1
have i ever 1
he had only 1
him 1
how much more 1
i even 1
i will surely 1
if however 1
if they ever 1
if we had not 1
in egypt 1
instead they will say 1
is he not rightly 1
is that 1
it is 1
it was 1
it was because 1
it will surely 1
man because 1
more so 1
moreover said the women when 1
no 1
not only 1
now suppose 1
now when 1
of him who 1
of it 1
of the abomination 1
of the one 1
once 1
one 1
one but 1
or if 1
or when 1
other than 1
otherwise 1
out because 1
place unless 1
really 1
saying because 1
saying indeed 1
shall 1
so since 1
so when 1
spring from 1
that if 1
that it was i 1
that this 1
that when 1
that with which 1
the only 1
then surely 1
then when 1
there 1
they even 1
this is what 1
this is why 1
to have this 1
to him because 1
to listen 1
too 1
too great 1
truly 1
until 1
was from 1
was he not 1
we did this because 1
what was happening 1
whether 1
which was given this name because 1
who are indeed 1
who indeed 1
why 1
will it be when 1
will surely 1
with 1
with them 1
you must only 1
you that 1
you when 1
you will indeed 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
for 2
that 2
until 2
also in which 1
although 1
and 1
and the man 1
as 1
assuredly 1
but 1
curseth 1
doubtless 1
else 1
even 1
for me than that 1
for thee so that 1
forasmuch 1
how 1
if 1
in that 1
inasmuch as 1
is not he rightly 1
it because 1
it whether thou refuse 1
it yet 1
nevertheless 1
now 1
now therefore 1
seeing 1
since 1
surely 1
that hath 1
them 1
there why then 1
though 1
till 1
truly 1
unto thee that 1
when 1
whereas 1
while 1
whom 1
yea 1

Verses containing H3588

Page 28 of 79. 3907 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. 2 Samuel 5:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.”

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  2. 2 Samuel 5:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

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  3. 2 Samuel 5:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold.

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  4. 2 Samuel 5:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.”

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  5. 2 Samuel 5:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because this will mean that the LORD has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

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  6. 2 Samuel 6:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled.

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  7. 2 Samuel 6:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.

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  8. 2 Samuel 7:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,

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  9. 2 Samuel 7:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And Nathan replied to the king, “Go and do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.”

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  10. 2 Samuel 7:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved about with a tent as My dwelling.

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  11. 2 Samuel 7:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you.

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  12. 2 Samuel 7:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.

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  13. 2 Samuel 7:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?

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  14. 2 Samuel 7:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    How great You are, O Lord GOD! For there is none like You, and there is no God but You, according to everything we have heard with our own ears.

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  15. 2 Samuel 7:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.

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  16. 2 Samuel 7:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.”

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  17. 2 Samuel 8:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,

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  18. 2 Samuel 8:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,

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  19. 2 Samuel 9:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”

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  20. 2 Samuel 9:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

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  21. 2 Samuel 9:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog like me?”

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  22. 2 Samuel 9:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet.

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  23. 2 Samuel 10:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Has not David instead sent his servants to explore the city, spy it out, and overthrow it?”

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  24. 2 Samuel 10:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When this was reported to David, he sent messengers to meet the men, since they had been thoroughly humiliated. The king told them, “Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return.”

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  25. 2 Samuel 10:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob and Zoba, as well as a thousand men from the king of Maacah and twelve thousand men from Tob.

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  26. 2 Samuel 10:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans.

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  27. 2 Samuel 10:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Abishai, and they entered the city. So Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites and came to Jerusalem.

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  28. 2 Samuel 10:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they regrouped.

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  29. 2 Samuel 10:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When all the kings who were subject to Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became subject to them. So the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore.

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  30. 2 Samuel 11:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So as Joab besieged the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew the strongest enemy soldiers were.

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  31. 2 Samuel 11:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The messenger said to David, “The men overpowered us and came out against us in the field, but we drove them back to the entrance of the gate.

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  32. 2 Samuel 11:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Do not let this matter upset you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Strengthen your attack against the city and demolish it.’ Encourage him with these words.”

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  33. 2 Samuel 11:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him.

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  34. 2 Samuel 12:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    but the poor man had nothing except one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food and drank from his cup; it slept in his arms and was like a daughter to him.

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  35. 2 Samuel 12:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan: “As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!

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  36. 2 Samuel 12:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised Me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.’

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  37. 2 Samuel 12:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You have acted in secret, but I will do this thing in broad daylight before all Israel.’”

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  38. 2 Samuel 12:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Nevertheless, because by this deed you have shown utter contempt for the word of the LORD, the son born to you will surely die.”

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  39. 2 Samuel 12:18 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    On the seventh day the child died. But David’s servants were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, “Look, while the child was alive, we spoke to him, and he would not listen to us. So how can we tell him the child is dead? He may even harm himself.”

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  40. 2 Samuel 12:19 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    When David saw that his servants were whispering to one another, he perceived that the child was dead. So he asked his servants, “Is the child dead?” “He is dead,” they replied.

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  41. 2 Samuel 12:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    David answered, “While the child was alive, I fasted and wept, for I said, ‘Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me and let him live.’

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  42. 2 Samuel 13:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Amnon was sick with frustration over his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed implausible for him to do anything to her.

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  43. 2 Samuel 13:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “No, my brother!” she cried. “Do not violate me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing!

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  44. 2 Samuel 13:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Where could I ever take my shame? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel! Please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.”

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  45. 2 Samuel 13:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Amnon hated Tamar with such intensity that his hatred was greater than the love he previously had. “Get up!” he said to her. “Be gone!”

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  46. 2 Samuel 13:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Amnon’s attendant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a robe of many colors, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore.

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  47. 2 Samuel 13:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for violating his sister Tamar.

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  48. 2 Samuel 13:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!”

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  49. 2 Samuel 13:32 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    But Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up: “My lord must not think they have killed all the sons of the king, for only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar.

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  50. 2 Samuel 13:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So now, my lord the king, do not take to heart the report that all the sons of the king are dead. Only Amnon is dead.”

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