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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. Esther 7:4 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as menservants and maidservants, I would have remained silent, because no such distress would justify burdening the king.”

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  2. Esther 7:7 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    In his fury, the king arose from drinking his wine and went to the palace garden, while Haman stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king was planning a terrible fate for him.

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  3. Esther 8:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    That same day King Xerxes awarded Queen Esther the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai entered the king’s presence because Esther had revealed his relation to her.

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  4. Esther 8:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For how could I bear to see the disaster that would befall my people? How could I bear to see the destruction of my kindred?”

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  5. Esther 8:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now you may write in the king’s name as you please regarding the Jews, and seal it with the royal signet ring. For a decree that is written in the name of the king and sealed with the royal signet ring cannot be revoked.”

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  6. Esther 8:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In every province and every city, wherever the king’s edict and decree reached, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many of the people of the land themselves became Jews, because the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.

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  7. Esther 9:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In each of the provinces of King Xerxes, the Jews assembled in their cities to attack those who sought to harm them. No man could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen upon all peoples.

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  8. Esther 9:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And all the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and the king’s administrators helped the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai had fallen upon them.

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  9. Esther 9:4 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful.

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  10. Esther 9:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them and had cast the Pur (that is, the lot) to crush and destroy them.

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  11. Esther 10:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.

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  12. Job 1:5 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And when the days of feasting were over, Job would send for his children to purify them, rising early in the morning to offer burnt offerings for all of them. For Job thought, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular practice.

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  13. Job 1:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.”

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  14. Job 2:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”

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  15. Job 2:13 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights, but no one spoke a word to him because they saw how intense his suffering was.

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  16. Job 3:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For that night did not shut the doors of the womb to hide the sorrow from my eyes.

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  17. Job 3:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why were there knees to receive me, and breasts that I should be nursed?

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  18. Job 3:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For now I would be lying down in peace; I would be asleep and at rest

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  19. Job 3:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    who rejoice and greatly exult when they reach the grave?

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  20. Job 3:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I sigh when food is put before me, and my groans pour out like water.

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  21. Job 3:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has befallen me.

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  22. Job 4:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But now trouble has come upon you, and you are weary. It strikes you, and you are dismayed.

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  23. Job 5:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.

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  24. Job 5:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For distress does not spring from the dust, and trouble does not sprout from the ground.

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  25. Job 5:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Yet man is born to trouble as surely as sparks fly upward.

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  26. Job 5:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For He wounds, but He also binds; He strikes, but His hands also heal.

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  27. Job 5:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and will not fear havoc when it comes.

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  28. Job 5:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

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  29. Job 5:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You will know that your tent is secure, and find nothing amiss when inspecting your home.

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  30. Job 5:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You will know that your offspring will be many, your descendants like the grass of the earth.

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  31. Job 6:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas—no wonder my words have been rash.

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  32. Job 6:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.

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  33. Job 6:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It still brings me comfort, and joy through unrelenting pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

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  34. Job 6:11 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What is my future, that I should be patient?

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  35. Job 6:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They are confounded because they had hoped; their arrival brings disappointment.

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  36. Job 6:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid.

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  37. Job 6:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;

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  38. Job 7:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Remember that my life is but a breath. My eyes will never again see happiness.

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  39. Job 7:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Am I the sea, or the monster of the deep, that You must keep me under guard?

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  40. Job 7:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When I think my bed will comfort me and my couch will ease my complaint,

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  41. Job 7:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I loathe my life! I would not live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath.

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  42. Job 7:17 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    What is man that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart upon him,

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  43. Job 7:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why do You not pardon my transgression and take away my iniquity? For soon I will lie down in the dust; You will seek me, but I will be no more.”

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  44. Job 8:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    if you are pure and upright, even now He will rouse Himself on your behalf and restore your righteous estate.

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  45. Job 8:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Please inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers.

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  46. Job 8:9 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow.

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  47. Job 9:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God?

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  48. Job 9:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    How then can I answer Him or choose my arguments against Him?

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  49. Job 9:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If I summoned Him and He answered me, I do not believe He would listen to my voice.

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  50. Job 9:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He does not let me catch my breath, but overwhelms me with bitterness.

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