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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. Psalm 109:27כִּי־ · that this
    Let them know that this is Your hand, that You, O LORD, have done it.
  2. Psalm 109:31כִּֽי־ · For
    For He stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save him from the condemners of his soul.
  3. Psalm 112:6כִּֽי־ · Surely
    Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.
  4. Psalm 114:5כִּ֣י · that
    Why was it, O sea, that you fled, O Jordan, that you turned back,
  5. Psalm 115:1כִּֽי־ · but
    Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.
  6. Psalm 116:1כִּֽי־ · for
    I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice—my appeal for mercy.
  7. Psalm 116:2כִּֽי־ · Because
    Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.
  8. Psalm 116:7כִּֽי־ · for
    Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
  9. Psalm 116:8כִּ֤י · For
    For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
  10. Psalm 116:10כִּ֣י · therefore
    I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”
  11. Psalm 116:16כִּֽי־
    Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.
  12. Psalm 117:2כִּ֥י · For
    For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!
  13. Psalm 118:1כִּי־ · for; כִּ֖י
    Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
  14. Psalm 118:2כִּ֖י
    Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
  15. Psalm 118:3כִּ֖י
    Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
  16. Psalm 118:4כִּ֖י
    Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
  17. Psalm 118:10כִּ֣י
    All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
  18. Psalm 118:11כִּ֣י
    They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
  19. Psalm 118:12כִּ֣י
    They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
  20. Psalm 118:17כִּי־ · but
    I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.
  21. Psalm 118:21כִּ֣י · for
    I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.
  22. Psalm 118:29כִּי־ · for; כִּ֖י
    Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
  23. Psalm 119:22כִּ֖י · for
    Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.
  24. Psalm 119:32כִּ֖י · for
    I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.
  25. Psalm 119:35כִּי־ · for
    Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.
  26. Psalm 119:39כִּ֖י · for
    Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.
  27. Psalm 119:42כִּֽי־ · for
    Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.
  28. Psalm 119:43כִּ֖י · for
    Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.
  29. Psalm 119:45כִּ֖י · for
    And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.
  30. Psalm 119:50כִּ֖י · that
    This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.
  31. Psalm 119:56כִּ֖י · for
    This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts.
  32. Psalm 119:66כִּ֖י · for
    Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.
  33. Psalm 119:71כִֽי־ · to
    It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.
  34. Psalm 119:74כִּ֖י · for
    May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
  35. Psalm 119:75כִּי־ · that
    I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
  36. Psalm 119:77כִּי־ · for
    May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.
  37. Psalm 119:78כִּי־ · for
    May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.
  38. Psalm 119:83כִּֽי־ · Though
    Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.
  39. Psalm 119:91כִּ֖י · for
    Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You.
  40. Psalm 119:93כִּ֥י · for
    I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.
  41. Psalm 119:94כִּ֖י · for
    I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.
  42. Psalm 119:98כִּ֖י · for
    Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
  43. Psalm 119:99כִּ֥י · for
    I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.
  44. Psalm 119:100כִּ֖י · for
    I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.
  45. Psalm 119:102כִּֽי־ · for
    I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me.
  46. Psalm 119:111כִּֽי־ · for
    Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
  47. Psalm 119:118כִּי־ · for
    You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain.
  48. Psalm 119:131כִּ֖י
    I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments.