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

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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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Psalms 59:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
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Source alternate reference: 59.17
Psalms 59:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.
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Source alternate reference: 59.18
Psalms 60:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You have shaken the land and torn it open. Heal its fractures, for it is quaking.
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Source alternate reference: 60.4
Psalms 61:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.
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Source alternate reference: 61.4
Psalms 61:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.
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Source alternate reference: 61.6
Psalms 62:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.
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Source alternate reference: 62.6
Psalms 62:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
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Source alternate reference: 62.11
Psalms 62:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,
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Source alternate reference: 62.12
Psalms 62:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.
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Source alternate reference: 62.13
Psalms 63:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
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Source alternate reference: 63.4
Psalms 63:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
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Source alternate reference: 63.8
Psalms 63:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.
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Source alternate reference: 63.12
Psalms 65:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth.
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Source alternate reference: 65.10
Psalms 66:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.
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Psalms 67:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah
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Source alternate reference: 67.5
Psalms 69:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.
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Source alternate reference: 69.2
Psalms 69:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face.
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Source alternate reference: 69.8
Psalms 69:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.
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Source alternate reference: 69.10
Psalms 69:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.
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Source alternate reference: 69.17
Psalms 69:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!
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Source alternate reference: 69.18
Psalms 69:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.
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Source alternate reference: 69.27
Psalms 69:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.
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Source alternate reference: 69.34
Psalms 69:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it.
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Source alternate reference: 69.36
Psalms 71:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.
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Psalms 71:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth.
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Psalms 71:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For my enemies speak against me, and those who lie in wait for my life conspire,
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Psalms 71:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
saying, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for there is no one to rescue him.”
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Psalms 71:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
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Psalms 71:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.
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Psalms 71:24 · BSB · 2 occurrences
My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.
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Psalms 72:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
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Psalms 73:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
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Psalms 73:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed.
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Psalms 73:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When my heart was grieved and I was pierced within,
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Psalms 73:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Those far from You will surely perish; You destroy all who are unfaithful to You.
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Psalms 74:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Consider Your covenant, for haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land.
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Psalms 75:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“When I choose a time, I will judge fairly.
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Source alternate reference: 75.3
Psalms 75:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert,
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Source alternate reference: 75.7
Psalms 75:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.
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Source alternate reference: 75.8
Psalms 75:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs.
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Source alternate reference: 75.9
Psalms 76:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.
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Source alternate reference: 76.11
Psalms 77:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.
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Source alternate reference: 77.12
Psalms 78:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
because they did not believe God or rely on His salvation.
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Psalms 78:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And they remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer.
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Psalms 78:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return.
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Psalms 79:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
for they have devoured Jacob and devastated his homeland.
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Psalms 79:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low.
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Psalms 81:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.
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Source alternate reference: 81.5
Psalms 82:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Arise, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are Your inheritance.
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Psalms 83:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
See how Your enemies rage, how Your foes have reared their heads.
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Source alternate reference: 83.3

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