2 Kings 17:39:12 Kgs.17.39.W1TAB
כִּ֛י
ki
“but”
- Transliteration
- KI
- Extended
- KEE
- IPA
- /ˈkiː/
Meaning by language
- English
- but
Alphabet Analysis
| Kaf | k with dagesh; kh without | |
| Hireq | 'ee' as in machine | |
| Yod | y as in yes; marks long ī |
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Word in context
- word
KI
- clause
KI IM-Et-ye-ho-VAH e-lo-HEI-khem ti-RA-u
- sentence
KI IM-Et-ye-ho-VAH e-lo-HEI-khem ti-RA-u ve-HU ya-tsiL ETe-khem mi-YAD KOL-o-ye-VEI-khem
Exegesis
The conjunction ki {כִּי | kî} with the conditional im {אִם | ʾim} forms a restrictive contrast demanding singular loyalty.
In context — 2 Kings 17:39
Yet you must revere the LORD your God , and He will set you free from the grip of every foe .
About this coordinate
2 Kings 17:39:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of 2 Kings 17:39, so the Hebrew word כִּ֛י (ki) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written 2 Kgs.17.39.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (2 Kgs.17.39.W1.S1) and character.