Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of “כִּי”

Understanding kîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (b...

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כִּי

Phonetickee

Transliterationkîy

Grammar Code

H:Conj

Hebrew, C

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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. - (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below) - often largely modified by other particles annexed 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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

42 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 4:25	“And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.” Word: כִּי (kîy)
Leviticus 20:27	“A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them. ” Word: כִּי (kîy)
Deuteronomy 29:19	“And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:” Word: כִּי (kîy)
1 Samuel 15:35	“And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the Lord repented that he had made Saul king over Israel. ” Word: כִּי (kîy)
1 Kings 1:13	“Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?” Word: כִּי (kîy)