וְ/כִ֥י

𐤅/𐤊𐤉

vekhi

and when

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

Isaiah 30:21 · Word #12

Lexicon H3588

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

Morphology HC/C All morphology codes

Part of Speech C — Conjunction — Connects words or clauses

SIBI-P1 H3588-07

and if

Rootכי (k-y)
Core Meaningscausation, condition, explanation, assertion, relation
Semantic Rangebecause, for, that, when, if, since, surely, indeed, though, until, as, whether; introduces causal, conditional, temporal, or explanatory clauses.
Conceptual Significanceכִּי is a key connective in biblical discourse, structuring argument, covenant conditions, narrative development, and theological reasoning. In conditional settings ("and if"), it often introduces stipulations or consequences within covenantal and legal frameworks.
Morphological NotesConjunction (HC/C): prefixed waw conjunction וְ plus the subordinating particle כִּי. Indeclinable; no gender, number, or person distinctions.
Rendering RationaleThe form וְכִי consists of the conjunction וְ ("and") prefixed to the particle כִּי, which commonly introduces a conditional clause. Rendering it "and if" preserves both the coordinating force of וְ and the conditional sense frequently carried by כִּי in narrative and legal contexts. As a conjunction, it carries no gender, number, or person marking.

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

Words from Root כי (causation, condition, explanation, assertion, relation)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H3588-02 khi forasmuch
H3588-03 khy for-that
H3588-05 ki for (as reason or ground)

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