Keraia
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כִּי

kiforHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentConjunction4,486 occurrences39 books3,910 verses

Definition

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
Traditional renderings: 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.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders כִּי:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

4,486 total
  1. 2 Chronicles 26:15כִּֽי־
    And in Jerusalem he made skillfully designed devices to shoot arrows and catapult large stones from the towers and corners. So his fame spread far and wide, for he was helped tremendously until he became powerful.
  2. 2 Chronicles 26:18כִּ֣י · Only; כִּ֣י · for
    They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.”
  3. 2 Chronicles 26:20כִּ֥י · because
    When Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw his leprous forehead, they rushed him out. Indeed, he himself hurried to get out, because the LORD had afflicted him.
  4. 2 Chronicles 26:21כִּ֥י · and
    So King Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death. He lived in isolation, leprous and cut off from the house of the LORD, while his son Jotham had charge of the royal palace and governed the people of the land.
  5. 2 Chronicles 26:23כִּ֥י · for
    And Uzziah rested with his fathers and was buried near them in a field of burial that belonged to the kings, for the people said, “He was a leper.” And his son Jotham reigned in his place.
  6. 2 Chronicles 27:6כִּ֚י · because
    So Jotham grew powerful because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
  7. 2 Chronicles 28:11כִּ֛י · for
    Now therefore, listen to me and return the captives you took from your kinsmen, for the fierce anger of the LORD is upon you.”
  8. 2 Chronicles 28:13כִּי֩ · for; כִּֽי־ · For
    “You must not bring the captives here,” they said, “for you are proposing to bring guilt upon us from the LORD and to add to our sins and our guilt. For our guilt is great, and fierce anger is upon Israel.”
  9. 2 Chronicles 28:19כִּֽי־ · For; כִּ֤י
    For the LORD humbled Judah because Ahaz king of Israel had thrown off restraint in Judah and had been most unfaithful to the LORD.
  10. 2 Chronicles 28:21כִּֽי־ · Although
    Although Ahaz had taken a portion from the house of the LORD, from the royal palace, and from the princes and had presented it to the king of Assyria, it did not help him.
  11. 2 Chronicles 28:23כִּ֠י · Because
    He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, who had defeated him, and he said, “Because the gods of the kings of Aram have helped them, I will sacrifice to them that they may help me.” But these gods were the downfall of Ahaz and of all Israel.
  12. 2 Chronicles 28:27כִּ֚י · but
    And Ahaz rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of Jerusalem, but he was not placed in the tombs of the kings of Israel. And his son Hezekiah reigned in his place.
  13. 2 Chronicles 29:6כִּֽי־ · For
    For our fathers were unfaithful and did evil in the sight of the LORD our God. They abandoned Him, turned their faces away from the dwelling place of the LORD, and turned their backs on Him.
  14. 2 Chronicles 29:11כִּֽי־ · for
    Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”
  15. 2 Chronicles 29:24כִּ֤י · because
    And the priests slaughtered the goats and put their blood on the altar for a sin offering, to make atonement for all Israel, because the king had ordered the burnt offering and the sin offering for all Israel.
  16. 2 Chronicles 29:25כִּ֧י · For
    Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets.
  17. 2 Chronicles 29:34כִּ֤י · For
    However, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests had consecrated themselves. For the Levites had been more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests had been.
  18. 2 Chronicles 29:36כִּ֥י · because
    Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced at what God had prepared for the people, because everything had been accomplished so quickly.
  19. 2 Chronicles 30:3כִּ֣י · since; כִּ֤י
    …since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem.
  20. 2 Chronicles 30:5כִּ֣י · For
    So they established a decree to circulate a proclamation throughout Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, that the people should come to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel, in Jerusalem. For they had not observed it in great numbers as prescribed.
  21. 2 Chronicles 30:9כִּ֣י · For; כִּֽי־ · For
    For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”
  22. 2 Chronicles 30:17כִּי־ · Since
    Since there were many in the assembly who had not consecrated themselves, the Levites were in charge of slaughtering the Passover lambs for every unclean person to consecrate the lambs to the LORD.
  23. 2 Chronicles 30:18כִּ֣י; כִּֽי־ · yet; כִּי֩ · But
    A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone
  24. 2 Chronicles 30:24כִּ֣י · For
    For Hezekiah king of Judah contributed a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep for the assembly, and the officials contributed a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep for the assembly, and a great number of priests consecrated themselves.
  25. 2 Chronicles 30:26כִּ֠י · for
    So there was great rejoicing in Jerusalem, for nothing like this had happened there since the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel.
  26. 2 Chronicles 31:10כִּ֤י · because
    …and Azariah, the chief priest of the household of Zadok, answered him, “Since the people began to bring their contributions into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and there is plenty left over, because the LORD has blessed His people; this great abundance is what is left over.”
  27. 2 Chronicles 31:18כִּ֥י · For
    The genealogy included all the little ones, wives, sons, and daughters of the whole assembly. For they had faithfully consecrated themselves as holy.
  28. 2 Chronicles 32:2כִּי־ · that
    When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come to make war against Jerusalem,
  29. 2 Chronicles 32:7כִּֽי־ · for
    “Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him.
  30. 2 Chronicles 32:14כִּ֤י · How then
    Who among all the gods of these nations that my fathers devoted to destruction has been able to deliver his people from my hand? How then can your God deliver you from my hand?
  31. 2 Chronicles 32:15כִּי־ · for; כִּ֣י
    So now, do not let Hezekiah deceive you, and do not let him mislead you like this. Do not believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom has been able to deliver his people from my hand or from the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you from my hand!”
  32. 2 Chronicles 32:25כִּ֥י · But because
    But because his heart was proud, Hezekiah did not repay the favor shown to him. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
  33. 2 Chronicles 32:29כִּ֤י · for
    He made cities for himself, and he acquired herds of sheep and cattle in abundance, for God gave him very great wealth.
  34. 2 Chronicles 33:13כִּ֥י · that
    And when he prayed to Him, the LORD received his plea and heard his petition. So He brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God.
  35. 2 Chronicles 33:23כִּ֛י · instead
    …but he did not humble himself before the LORD as his father Manasseh had done; instead, Amon increased his guilt.
  36. 2 Chronicles 34:21כִּֽי־ · For
    “Go and inquire of the LORD for me and for those remaining in Israel and Judah concerning the words in the book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that has been poured out on us because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD by doing all that is written in this book.”
  37. 2 Chronicles 35:14כִּ֤י · since
    Afterward, they made preparations for themselves and for the priests, since the priests, the descendants of Aaron, were offering up burnt offerings and fat until nightfall. So the Levites made preparations for themselves and for the priests, the descendants of Aaron.
  38. 2 Chronicles 35:15כִּֽי־ · because
    The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.
  39. 2 Chronicles 35:21כִּ֚י · but
    But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, O king of Judah? I have not come against you today, but I am fighting another dynasty, and God has told me to hurry. So stop opposing God, who is with me, or He will destroy you!”
  40. 2 Chronicles 35:22כִּ֤י · instead
    Josiah, however, did not turn away from him; instead, in order to engage him in battle, he disguised himself. He did not listen to Neco’s words from the mouth of God, but went to fight him on the Plain of Megiddo.
  41. 2 Chronicles 35:23כִּ֥י · for
    There the archers shot King Josiah, who said to his servants, “Take me away, for I am badly wounded!”
  42. 2 Chronicles 36:15כִּֽי־ · because
    Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place.