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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. Proverbs 2:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

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  2. Proverbs 2:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul.

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  3. Proverbs 2:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For her house sinks down to death, and her tracks to the departed spirits.

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  4. Proverbs 2:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the upright will inhabit the land, and the blameless will remain in it;

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  5. Proverbs 3:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.

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  6. Proverbs 3:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.

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  7. Proverbs 3:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.

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  8. Proverbs 3:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked,

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  9. Proverbs 3:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare.

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  10. Proverbs 3:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.

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  11. Proverbs 4:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.

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  12. Proverbs 4:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When I was a son to my father, tender and the only child of my mother,

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  13. Proverbs 4:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.

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  14. Proverbs 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life.

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  15. Proverbs 4:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of slumber until they make someone fall.

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  16. Proverbs 4:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.

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  17. Proverbs 4:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.

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  18. Proverbs 4:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

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  19. Proverbs 5:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil,

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  20. Proverbs 5:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.

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  21. Proverbs 6:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    then do this, my son, to free yourself, for you have fallen into your neighbor’s hands: Go, humble yourself, and press your plea with your neighbor.

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  22. Proverbs 6:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,

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  23. Proverbs 6:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the levy of the prostitute is poverty, and the adulteress preys upon your very life.

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  24. Proverbs 6:30 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Men do not despise the thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger.

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  25. Proverbs 6:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance.

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  26. Proverbs 6:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts.

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  27. Proverbs 7:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For at the window of my house I looked through the lattice.

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  28. Proverbs 7:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.

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  29. Proverbs 7:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare—not knowing it will cost him his life.

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  30. Proverbs 7:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For she has brought many down to death; her slain are many in number.

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  31. Proverbs 8:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.

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  32. Proverbs 8:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.

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  33. Proverbs 8:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

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  34. Proverbs 8:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.

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  35. Proverbs 9:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

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  36. Proverbs 9:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

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  37. Proverbs 11:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.

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  38. Proverbs 11:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

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  39. Proverbs 15:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!

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  40. Proverbs 16:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.

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  41. Proverbs 16:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.

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  42. Proverbs 17:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!

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  43. Proverbs 18:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

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  44. Proverbs 19:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.

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  45. Proverbs 19:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

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  46. Proverbs 19:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.

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  47. Proverbs 19:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.

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  48. Proverbs 20:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.

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  49. Proverbs 21:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.

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  50. Proverbs 21:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.

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