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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. Psalms 102:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For Your servants delight in her stones and take pity on her dust.

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    Source alternate reference: 102.15

  2. Psalms 102:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the LORD will rebuild Zion; He has appeared in His glory.

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    Source alternate reference: 102.17

  3. Psalms 102:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth

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    Source alternate reference: 102.20

  4. Psalms 103:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.

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  5. Psalms 103:14 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For He knows our frame; He is mindful that we are dust.

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  6. Psalms 103:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    when the wind passes over, it vanishes, and its place remembers it no more.

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  7. Psalms 105:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Egypt was glad when they departed, for the dread of Israel had fallen on them.

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  8. Psalms 105:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant.

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  9. Psalms 106:1 · BSB · 2 occurrences

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

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  10. Psalms 106:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For they rebelled against His Spirit, and Moses spoke rashly with his lips.

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  11. Psalms 107:1 · BSB · 2 occurrences

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

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  12. Psalms 107:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.

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  13. Psalms 107:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because they rebelled against the words of God and despised the counsel of the Most High.

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  14. Psalms 107:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For He has broken down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.

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  15. Psalms 107:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They rejoiced in the silence, and He guided them to the harbor they desired.

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  16. Psalms 108:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

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    Source alternate reference: 108.5

  17. Psalms 109:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues.

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  18. Psalms 109:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for the sake of Your name; deliver me by the goodness of Your loving devotion.

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  19. Psalms 109:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I am poor and needy; my heart is wounded within me.

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  20. Psalms 109:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Let them know that this is Your hand, that You, O LORD, have done it.

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  21. Psalms 109:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For He stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save him from the condemners of his soul.

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  22. Psalms 112:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.

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  23. Psalms 114:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why was it, O sea, that you fled, O Jordan, that you turned back,

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  24. Psalms 115:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.

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  25. Psalms 116:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice—my appeal for mercy.

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  26. Psalms 116:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.

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  27. Psalms 116:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

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  28. Psalms 116:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

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  29. Psalms 116:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”

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  30. Psalms 116:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.

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  31. Psalms 117:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!

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  32. Psalms 118:1 · BSB · 2 occurrences

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

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  33. Psalms 118:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

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  34. Psalms 118:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

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  35. Psalms 118:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

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  36. Psalms 118:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

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  37. Psalms 118:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

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  38. Psalms 118:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

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  39. Psalms 118:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.

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  40. Psalms 118:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.

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  41. Psalms 118:29 · BSB · 2 occurrences

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

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  42. Psalms 119:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.

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  43. Psalms 119:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.

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  44. Psalms 119:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.

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  45. Psalms 119:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.

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  46. Psalms 119:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.

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  47. Psalms 119:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.

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  48. Psalms 119:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.

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  49. Psalms 119:50 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.

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  50. Psalms 119:56 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts.

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