וְ/כִֽי
𐤅/𐤊𐤉
kîy
And if
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.
Numbers 10:9 · Word #1
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 HC/C
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | C — Conjunction — Connects words or clauses |
Common Translation
| Phrase | And if |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3588-06
and because
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction particle כִּי with prefixed waw (וְ) conjunction; no inflection for gender or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The conjunction כִּי most fundamentally introduces a causal or explanatory clause; prefixed וְ adds simple coordination. "And because" preserves the core causal-explanatory force while reflecting the prefixed conjunction. |
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