Job 23:17

Lexical meaning

Definition

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

Derivation

a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent;

KJV renderings

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.

Grammar

• כִּֽי — conjunction

Code HC

Usage

Occurs 4,488 times in the Hebrew Bible.Genesis 1:4Genesis 1:10Genesis 1:12Genesis 1:18Genesis 1:21

Theological interpretation (AI)

The card on the left shows lexical data from published sources. Interpretation is separate: ask the Companion to explain how traditions read כִּי here.