כִּי

𐤊𐤉

ki

that

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; 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.

H3588

Genesis 8:11 · Word #13

Lexicon H3588

Lemmaכִּי
Lemma (Paleo)𐤊𐤉
Transliterationkîy
Strong'sH3588
In-contextthat

Morphology HC All morphology codes

Part of Speech C — Conjunction — Connects words or clauses

SIBI-P1 H3588-04

for (as reason or ground)

Rootכי (k-y)
Core Meaningscausation, explanation, affirmation, relation, emphasis
Semantic Rangefor, because, that, since, when, if, although, indeed, surely, but, except, until; introduces causal, explanatory, temporal, conditional, concessive, or emphatic clauses depending on context.
Conceptual Significanceכִּי is foundational to biblical argumentation and narrative flow, frequently marking divine reasoning, covenant conditions, prophetic explanation, and theological grounding. It often signals the stated reason behind Yahweh’s actions or commands, shaping how cause and consequence are understood in Scripture.
Morphological NotesIndeclinable Hebrew conjunction (HC); no gender, number, or person. Functions syntactically to link clauses, often introducing causal, explanatory, temporal, conditional, or emphatic statements.
Rendering Rationaleכִּי is an indeclinable conjunction that most commonly introduces a reason, explanation, or causal ground. Rendering it as "for (as reason or ground)" preserves its core function of supplying the basis or justification for what precedes, while reflecting its conjunctive morphology (HC).

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root כי (causation, explanation, affirmation, relation, emphasis)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H3588-02 khi forasmuch
H3588-03 khy for-that
H3588-05 vekhi and if
H3588-06 vkhy and if

Word Usage (4488 occurrences of H3588)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 1:4 כִּי ki that
Genesis 1:10 כִּי ki that
Genesis 1:12 כִּי ki that