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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

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  1. 1 Chronicles 12:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.

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    Source alternate reference: 12.19

  2. 1 Chronicles 12:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Some from Manasseh defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (They did not help the Philistines because the Philistine rulers consulted and sent David away, saying, “It will cost us our heads if he defects to his master Saul.”)

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    Source alternate reference: 12.20

  3. 1 Chronicles 12:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.

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    Source alternate reference: 12.22

  4. 1 Chronicles 12:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God.

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    Source alternate reference: 12.23

  5. 1 Chronicles 12:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They spent three days there eating and drinking with David, for their relatives had provided for them.

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    Source alternate reference: 12.40

  6. 1 Chronicles 12:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen—abundant supplies of flour, fig cakes and raisin cakes, wine and oil, oxen and sheep. Indeed, there was joy in Israel.

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    Source alternate reference: 12.41

  7. 1 Chronicles 13:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.”

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  8. 1 Chronicles 13:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And because this proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to it.

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  9. 1 Chronicles 13:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  10. 1 Chronicles 13:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah. So he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day.

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  11. 1 Chronicles 14:2 · BSB · 2 occurrences

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

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  12. 1 Chronicles 14:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  13. 1 Chronicles 14:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  14. 1 Chronicles 15:2 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”

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  15. 1 Chronicles 15:13 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”

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  16. 1 Chronicles 15:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Chenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.

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  17. 1 Chronicles 16:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

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  18. 1 Chronicles 16:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.

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  19. 1 Chronicles 16:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth.

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  20. 1 Chronicles 16:34 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

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  21. 1 Chronicles 16:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”

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  22. 1 Chronicles 17:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And Nathan replied to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.”

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  23. 1 Chronicles 17:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved from tent to tent and dwelling to dwelling.

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  24. 1 Chronicles 17:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.

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  25. 1 Chronicles 17:16 · 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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  26. 1 Chronicles 17:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For You, my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build a house for him. Therefore Your servant has found the courage to pray before You.

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  27. 1 Chronicles 17:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So now You have been pleased to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O LORD, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever.”

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  28. 1 Chronicles 18:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,

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  29. 1 Chronicles 18:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  30. 1 Chronicles 19:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent messengers to console Hanun concerning his father. But when David’s servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites to console him,

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  31. 1 Chronicles 19:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  32. 1 Chronicles 19:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  33. 1 Chronicles 19:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah.

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  34. 1 Chronicles 19:10 · 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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  35. 1 Chronicles 19:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Joab’s brother Abishai, and they entered the city. So Joab went back to Jerusalem.

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  36. 1 Chronicles 19:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.

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  37. 1 Chronicles 19:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Hadadezer’s subjects saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and became subject to him. So the Arameans were unwilling to help the Ammonites anymore.

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  38. 1 Chronicles 21:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count, because the king’s command was detestable to him.

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  39. 1 Chronicles 21:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then David said to God, “I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing. Now I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”

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  40. 1 Chronicles 21:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    David answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let me fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are very great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.”

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  41. 1 Chronicles 21:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the angel of the LORD ordered Gad to tell David to go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

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  42. 1 Chronicles 21:24 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    “No,” replied King David, “I insist on paying the full price, for I will not take for the LORD what belongs to you, nor will I offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing.”

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  43. 1 Chronicles 21:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    At that time, when David saw that the LORD had answered him at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, he offered sacrifices there.

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  44. 1 Chronicles 21:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    but David could not go before it to inquire of God, because he was afraid of the sword of the angel of the LORD.

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  45. 1 Chronicles 22:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and more cedar logs than could be counted; for the Sidonians and Tyrians had brought a large quantity of cedar logs to David.

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  46. 1 Chronicles 22:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    but this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My Name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me.

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  47. 1 Chronicles 22:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.

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  48. 1 Chronicles 22:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now behold, I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the LORD—100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron too great to be weighed. I have also provided timber and stone, and you may add to them.

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  49. 1 Chronicles 22:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Is not the LORD your God with you, and has He not granted you rest on every side? For He has given the inhabitants of the land into my hand, and the land has been subdued before the LORD and His people.

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  50. 1 Chronicles 23:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Eleazar died without having any sons; he had only daughters. Their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them.

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