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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. Job 22:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.

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  2. Job 22:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.

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  3. Job 23:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

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  4. Job 23:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For He carries out His decree against me, and He has many such plans.

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  5. Job 23:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Yet I am not silenced by the darkness, by the thick darkness that covers my face.

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  6. Job 24:17 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For to them, deep darkness is their morning; surely they are friends with the terrors of darkness!

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  7. Job 25:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    how much less man, who is but a maggot, and the son of man, who is but a worm!”

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  8. Job 27:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    as long as my breath is still within me and the breath of God remains in my nostrils,

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  9. Job 27:8 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

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  10. Job 27:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?

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  11. Job 28:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Surely there is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined.

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  12. Job 28:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For He looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.

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  13. Job 29:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For those who heard me called me blessed, and those who saw me commended me,

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  14. Job 29:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper.

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  15. Job 30:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Because God has unstrung my bow and afflicted me, they have cast off restraint in my presence.

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  16. Job 30:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Yes, I know that You will bring me down to death, to the place appointed for all the living.

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  17. Job 30:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when I hoped for good, evil came; when I looked for light, darkness fell.

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  18. Job 31:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For that would be a heinous crime, an iniquity to be judged.

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  19. Job 31:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For it is a fire that burns down to Abaddon; it would root out my entire harvest.

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  20. Job 31:14 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    what will I do when God rises to judge? How will I answer when called to account?

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  21. Job 31:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    though from my youth I reared him as would a father, and from my mother’s womb I guided the widow—

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  22. Job 31:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless because I saw that I had support in the gate,

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  23. Job 31:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For calamity from God terrifies me, and His splendor I cannot overpower.

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  24. Job 31:25 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much,

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  25. Job 31:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    if I have beheld the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor,

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  26. Job 31:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    this would also be an iniquity to be judged, for I would have denied God on high.

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  27. Job 31:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If I have rejoiced in my enemy’s ruin, or exulted when evil befell him—

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  28. Job 31:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because I greatly feared the crowds and the contempt of the clans terrified me, so that I kept silent and would not go outside—

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  29. Job 32:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

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  30. Job 32:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.

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  31. Job 32:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.

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  32. Job 32:16 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand and no longer reply?

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  33. Job 32:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.

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  34. Job 32:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I do not know how to flatter, or my Maker would remove me in an instant.

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  35. Job 33:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.

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  36. Job 33:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why do you complain to Him that He answers nothing a man asks?

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  37. Job 33:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices.

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  38. Job 33:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if you have something to say, answer me; speak up, for I would like to vindicate you.

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  39. Job 34:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.

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  40. Job 34:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.

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  41. Job 34:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.’

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  42. Job 34:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.

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  43. Job 34:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

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  44. Job 34:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.

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  45. Job 34:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment.

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  46. Job 34:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.

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  47. Job 34:33 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Should God repay you on your own terms when you have disavowed Him? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you know.

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  48. Job 34:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”

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  49. Job 35:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For you ask, ‘What does it profit me, and what benefit do I gain apart from sin?’

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  50. Job 35:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him,

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