הֲ/כִי֩
𐤄/𐤊𐤉
kîy
Is it that
A conjunctive particle used to introduce causal, explanatory, confirmatory, concessive, temporal, and resultative clauses, depending on context. Most often, כִּי introduces clauses indicating cause ('because'), reason, or explanation, but can also function as a marker of result ('that'), contrast ('but', 'though'), affirmation ('indeed', 'surely'), or temporal sequence ('when', 'since'). Its precise meaning is determined by its syntactic context, and it often marks the connection or development of thought within a sentence.
Genesis 27:36 · Word #2
Lexicon H3588
| Lemma | כִּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤉 |
| Transliteration | kîy |
| Strong's | H3588 |
| Definition | A conjunctive particle used to introduce causal, explanatory, confirmatory, concessive, temporal, and resultative clauses, depending on context. Most often, כִּי introduces clauses indicating cause ('because'), reason, or explanation, but can also function as a marker of result ('that'), contrast ('but', 'though'), affirmation ('indeed', 'surely'), or temporal sequence ('when', 'since'). Its precise meaning is determined by its syntactic context, and it often marks the connection or development of thought within a sentence. |
Morphology HTi/C
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | C — Conjunction — Connects words or clauses |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Is it that |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3588-01
for / because
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction (particle); prefixed with interrogative הֲ in this form (הֲכִי), functioning together as an interrogative-explanatory particle. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a conjunctive particle with uncertain root, כִּי fundamentally marks a causal or explanatory connection. Rendering it as "for / because" preserves its core function of introducing reason or explanation without imposing verse-specific nuance. |
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