Keraia
Lexicon

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. Psalm 52:9כִֽי־ · for
    I will praise You forever, because You have done it. I will wait on Your name—for it is good—in the presence of Your saints.
  2. Psalm 53:5כִּֽי־ · For; כִּֽי־ · for
    There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.
  3. Psalm 54:3כִּ֤י · For
    For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah
  4. Psalm 54:6כִּי־ · for
    Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.
  5. Psalm 54:7כִּ֣י · For
    For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.
  6. Psalm 55:3כִּי־ · For
    …at the voice of the enemy, at the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster upon me and resent me in their anger.
  7. Psalm 55:9כִּֽי־ · for
    O Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.
  8. Psalm 55:12כִּ֤י · For
    For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.
  9. Psalm 55:15כִּֽי־ · for
    Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.
  10. Psalm 55:18כִּֽי־ · even though
    He redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.
  11. Psalm 56:1כִּֽי־ · for
    For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.
  12. Psalm 56:2כִּֽי־ · for
    My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.
  13. Psalm 56:9כִּֽי־ · that
    Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.
  14. Psalm 56:13כִּ֤י · For
    For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
  15. Psalm 57:1כִּ֥י · for
    For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
  16. Psalm 57:10כִּֽי־ · For
    For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
  17. Psalm 58:10כִּי־ · when
    The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
  18. Psalm 59:3כִּ֤י
    See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.
  19. Psalm 59:7כִּי־ · For
    See what they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”
  20. Psalm 59:9כִּֽי־ · because [You]
    I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress.
  21. Psalm 59:13כִּֽי־ · that
    Consume them in wrath; consume them till they are no more, so it may be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah
  22. Psalm 59:16כִּֽי־ · For
    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.
  23. Psalm 59:17כִּֽי־ · for
    To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.
  24. Psalm 60:2כִי־ · for
    You have shaken the land and torn it open. Heal its fractures, for it is quaking.
  25. Psalm 61:3כִּֽי־ · For
    For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.
  26. Psalm 61:5כִּֽי־ · For
    For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.
  27. Psalm 62:5כִּי־ · for
    Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.
  28. Psalm 62:10כִּֽי־ · If
    Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
  29. Psalm 62:11כִּ֥י
    God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,
  30. Psalm 62:12כִּֽי־ · For
    …and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.
  31. Psalm 63:3כִּי־ · Because
    Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
  32. Psalm 63:7כִּֽי־ · For
    For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
  33. Psalm 63:11כִּ֥י · for
    But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.
  34. Psalm 65:9כִּי־ · for
    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.
  35. Psalm 66:10כִּֽי־ · For
    For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.
  36. Psalm 67:4כִּֽי־ · for
    Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah
  37. Psalm 69:1כִּ֤י · for
    For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.
  38. Psalm 69:7כִּֽי־ · For
    For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face.
  39. Psalm 69:9כִּֽי־ · because
    …because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.
  40. Psalm 69:16כִּי־ · for
    Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.
  41. Psalm 69:17כִּֽי־ · for
    Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!
  42. Psalm 69:26כִּֽי־ · For
    For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.
  43. Psalm 69:33כִּֽי־ · For
    For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.
  44. Psalm 69:35כִּ֤י · For
    For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it.
  45. Psalm 71:3כִּֽי־ · for
    Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.
  46. Psalm 71:5כִּֽי־ · For
    For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth.
  47. Psalm 71:10כִּֽי־ · For
    For my enemies speak against me, and those who lie in wait for my life conspire,
  48. Psalm 71:11כִּי־ · for
    …saying, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for there is no one to rescue him.”
  49. Psalm 71:15כִּ֤י · though
    My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.