כִּי (kîy) — And

Hebrew word study: כִּי (kîy), Strong's H3588. (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

HebrewStrong's H3588
Quick definition
Hebrew word
כִּי (kîy)
Pronounced: kee

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent;

KJV translation words: 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.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3588 is tagged on 4,475 words in 3,901 verses across 39 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:4 and last appears in Malachi 4:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

for ×3,032that ×1,062if ×247and if ×65and that ×25deed ×22and for ×14¿ for ×5even if ×1that if ×1thatr ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

כִּי ×4,335וְכִי ×105כִי ×30הֲכִי ×5

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×435Jeremiah ×433Isaiah ×332Genesis ×290Deuteronomy ×2761 Samuel ×254Ezekiel ×202Exodus ×198

Verses (first 25 of 3901)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4317 מִיכָאֵל (Mîykâʼêl), H4320 מִיכָיָה (Mîykâyâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does kîy (H3588) mean?

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

How is H3588 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3588 as: 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..

How often does כִּי (kîy) appear?

Strong's H3588 is tagged on 4,475 words in 3,901 verses across 39 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:4 and last appears in Malachi 4:3.