כִֽי
𐤊𐤉
kîy
for
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.
Psalms 52:11 · Word #7
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
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | C — Conjunction — Connects words or clauses |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3588-02
because
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction (HC); indeclinable particle introducing causal, explanatory, confirmatory, concessive, temporal, or result clauses. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Because" reflects the particle’s primary causal and explanatory force, which stands at the core of its semantic usage. As an uninflected conjunction, its morphology does not alter its sense, and the rendering preserves its function of marking reason or development of thought. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
for
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Here, כִּי likely carries an explanatory/resultative sense, best rendered simply as 'for' as is common in Psalms. Adjusted for natural context within the sentence. |