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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 49 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. Psalms 83:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For with one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against You—

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    Source alternate reference: 83.6

  2. Psalms 83:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth.

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    Source alternate reference: 83.19

  3. Psalms 84:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

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    Source alternate reference: 84.11

  4. Psalms 84:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

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    Source alternate reference: 84.12

  5. Psalms 85:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly.

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    Source alternate reference: 85.9

  6. Psalms 86:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

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  7. Psalms 86:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.

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  8. Psalms 86:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.

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  9. Psalms 86:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

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  10. Psalms 86:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

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  11. Psalms 86:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.

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  12. Psalms 86:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.

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  13. Psalms 86:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.

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  14. Psalms 86:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.

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  15. Psalms 88:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.

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    Source alternate reference: 88.4

  16. Psalms 89:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.”

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    Source alternate reference: 89.3

  17. Psalms 89:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?

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    Source alternate reference: 89.7

  18. Psalms 89:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For You are the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our horn is exalted.

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    Source alternate reference: 89.18

  19. Psalms 89:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Surely our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.

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    Source alternate reference: 89.19

  20. Psalms 90:4 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For in Your sight a thousand years are but a day that passes, or a watch of the night.

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  21. Psalms 90:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For we are consumed by Your anger and terrified by Your wrath.

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  22. Psalms 90:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For all our days decline in Your fury; we finish our years with a sigh.

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  23. Psalms 90:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The length of our days is seventy years—or eighty if we are strong—yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.

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  24. Psalms 91:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague.

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  25. Psalms 91:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Because you have made the LORD your dwelling—my refuge, the Most High—

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  26. Psalms 91:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

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  27. Psalms 91:14 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    “Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.

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  28. Psalms 92:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.

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    Source alternate reference: 92.5

  29. Psalms 92:9 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For surely Your enemies, O LORD, surely Your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered.

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    Source alternate reference: 92.10

  30. Psalms 92:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.”

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    Source alternate reference: 92.16

  31. Psalms 94:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.

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  32. Psalms 94:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.

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  33. Psalms 94:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Surely judgment will again be righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it.

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  34. Psalms 95:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods.

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  35. Psalms 95:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice,

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  36. Psalms 96:4 · 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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  37. Psalms 96:5 · 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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  38. Psalms 96:13 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.

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  39. Psalms 97:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.

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  40. Psalms 98:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.

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  41. Psalms 98:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.

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  42. Psalms 99:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy.

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  43. Psalms 100:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

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  44. Psalms 100:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.

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  45. Psalms 102:0 · KJV · 1 occurrence

    The source numbers this heading or verse separately; read it in the interlinear.

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    Source alternate reference: 102.1

  46. Psalms 102:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like glowing embers.

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    Source alternate reference: 102.4

  47. Psalms 102:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    My heart is afflicted, and withered like grass; I even forget to eat my bread.

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    Source alternate reference: 102.5

  48. Psalms 102:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I have eaten ashes like bread and mixed my drink with tears

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    Source alternate reference: 102.10

  49. Psalms 102:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because of Your indignation and wrath, for You have picked me up and cast me aside.

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    Source alternate reference: 102.11

  50. Psalms 102:13 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    You will rise up and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show her favor—the appointed time has come.

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    Source alternate reference: 102.14

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