כִּי
𐤊𐤉
kîy
how
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 119:159 · Word #2
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 | how |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3588-04
for/because
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction particle (HC); indeclinable; introduces causal, explanatory, confirmatory, concessive, temporal, or result clauses. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a conjunction with uncertain root, כִּי fundamentally signals causal or explanatory linkage. Rendering it as "for/because" preserves its core function of introducing reason or explanation without imposing specific contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
for
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 gives 'for/because'. In this context, 'for' is preferred as it best fits the flow of argument and is supported by the silex_definition as a causal explanatory particle. Chose the most context-relevant function. |