Keraia
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כִּי

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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 119:139כִּֽי־ · because
    My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.
  2. Psalm 119:152כִּ֖י · that
    Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.
  3. Psalm 119:153כִּי־ · for
    Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law.
  4. Psalm 119:155כִּֽי־ · because
    Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.
  5. Psalm 119:159כִּי־ · how
    Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.
  6. Psalm 119:168כִּ֖י · for
    I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.
  7. Psalm 119:171כִּ֖י · for
    My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.
  8. Psalm 119:172כִּ֖י · for
    My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous.
  9. Psalm 119:173כִּ֖י · for
    May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.
  10. Psalm 119:176כִּ֥י · for
    I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.
  11. Psalm 120:5כִּי־ · that
    Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!
  12. Psalm 120:7וְכִ֣י · but when
    I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.
  13. Psalm 122:5כִּ֤י · For
    For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.
  14. Psalm 123:3כִּֽי־ · for
    Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.
  15. Psalm 125:3כִּ֤י · For
    For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice.
  16. Psalm 127:5כִּֽי־ · when
    Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.
  17. Psalm 128:2כִּ֣י · For
    For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.
  18. Psalm 128:4כִי־
    In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.
  19. Psalm 130:4כִּֽי־ · But
    But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.
  20. Psalm 130:7כִּֽי־ · for
    O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance.
  21. Psalm 132:13כִּֽי־ · For
    For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
  22. Psalm 132:14כִּ֣י · for
    “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.
  23. Psalm 133:3כִּ֤י · For
    It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.
  24. Psalm 135:3כִּי־ · for; כִּ֣י · for
    Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
  25. Psalm 135:4כִּֽי־ · For
    For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.
  26. Psalm 135:5כִּ֤י · For; כִּי־ · that
    For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods.
  27. Psalm 135:14כִּֽי־ · For
    For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants.
  28. Psalm 136:1כִּי־ · for; כִּ֖י
    Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.
  29. Psalm 136:2כִּ֖י
    Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever.
  30. Psalm 136:3כִּ֖י
    Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever.
  31. Psalm 136:4כִּ֖י
    He alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever.
  32. Psalm 136:5כִּ֖י
    By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever.
  33. Psalm 136:6כִּ֖י
    He spread out the earth upon the waters. His loving devotion endures forever.
  34. Psalm 136:7כִּ֖י
    He made the great lights—His loving devotion endures forever.
  35. Psalm 136:8כִּ֖י
    …the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever.
  36. Psalm 136:9כִּ֖י
    …the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever.
  37. Psalm 136:10כִּ֖י
    He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.
  38. Psalm 136:11כִּ֖י
    …and brought Israel out from among them His loving devotion endures forever.
  39. Psalm 136:12כִּ֖י
    …with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. His loving devotion endures forever.
  40. Psalm 136:13כִּ֖י
    He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever.
  41. Psalm 136:14כִּ֖י
    …and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever.
  42. Psalm 136:15כִּ֖י
    …but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever.
  43. Psalm 136:16כִּ֖י
    He led His people through the wilderness. His loving devotion endures forever.
  44. Psalm 136:17כִּ֖י
    He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever.
  45. Psalm 136:18כִּ֖י
    …and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever.
  46. Psalm 136:19כִּ֖י
    Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever.
  47. Psalm 136:20כִּ֖י
    …and Og king of Bashan—His loving devotion endures forever.