Isaiah 14:32:3Isa.14.32.W3TAB
כִּ֤י
ki
“that or for”
- Transliteration
- KI
- Extended
- KEE
- IPA
- /ˈkiː/
Meaning by language
- English
- that or for
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
- phraseyour reading level
KI Ye-ho-VAH
- clause
KI Ye-ho-VAH yis-SAD tsi-YON u-VAH ye-khe-SU a-ni-YE a-MO
- sentence
u-MA-ya-a-NE mal-a-KHE-goi KI Ye-ho-VAH yis-SAD tsi-YON u-VAH ye-khe-SU a-ni-YE a-MO
Exegesis
The conjunction kî {כִּי | kî} introduces the justification clause, with VSO order emphasizing divine agency.
Root and etymology
Rootmem–lamed–kaf
“king”
In context — Isaiah 14:32
And what answer will be given to the messengers of the nation? That the LORD has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted ones of His people will find refuge.
About this coordinate
Isaiah 14:32:3 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 3 of Isaiah 14:32, so the Hebrew word כִּ֤י (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 Isa.14.32.W3, which extends further down to each syllable (Isa.14.32.W3.S1) and character.