Psalm 13:6:3Ps.13.6.W3TABWLC Psalms 13:7
כִּי
ki
“because”
- Transliteration
- KI
- Extended
- KEE
- IPA
- /ˈkiː/
Meaning by language
- English
- because
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
- sentence
a-shi-RA la-ye-ho-VAH KI ga-MAL a-LAI
Exegesis
The conjunction ki {כִּי | kî} ‘because’ introduces the causal clause that follows.
In context — Psalm 13:6
I will sing to the LORD , for He has shown me generous favor .
About this coordinate
Psalm 13:6:3 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 3 of Psalm 13:6, so the Hebrew word כִּי (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 Ps.13.6.W3, which extends further down to each syllable (Ps.13.6.W3.S1) and character.