Strong's Lexicon ki: for, because, when, if, surely, indeed Original Word: כִּי Word Origin: A primitive particle Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3754 (ὅτι, hoti) - often used in the New Testament to mean "that," "because," or "since." - G1487 (εἰ, ei) - used for conditional clauses, similar to "if." Usage: The Hebrew conjunction "ki" is a versatile particle used to introduce various types of clauses, including causal ("because"), conditional ("if"), temporal ("when"), and emphatic ("surely" or "indeed"). It often serves to connect ideas, provide explanations, or introduce reasons within a sentence. Its usage is context-dependent, and it can convey different nuances based on the surrounding text. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew, conjunctions like "ki" were essential for linking thoughts and ideas, reflecting the oral tradition of storytelling and teaching. The Hebrew language, with its relatively limited vocabulary compared to modern languages, relied heavily on context and particles like "ki" to convey complex relationships between ideas. Understanding these connections was crucial for interpreting legal, historical, and prophetic texts within the Hebrew Bible. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kavah Definition a burning, branding NASB Translation branding (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כִּי noun [masculine] burning, branding (for form, compare רִי from רָוָה, אִי, צִי, עִי: Köii. 1. 64) — only כִּי תַּחַת יֹ֑פִי Isaiah 3:24 branding instead of beauty, in judgment on women of Jerusalem. II. כִּי, branding, see below כוה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance burning From kavah; a brand or scar -- burning. see HEBREW kavah Forms and Transliterations כִּי־ כי־ ki kî-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 3:24 HEB: מַחֲגֹ֣רֶת שָׂ֑ק כִּי־ תַ֖חַת יֹֽפִי׃ NAS: of sackcloth; And branding instead KJV: of sackcloth; [and] burning instead of beauty. INT: A donning of sackcloth and branding instead of beauty |