Hebrew · H3588, H6041

כִּי עָנִי הוּא

(By implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed · depressed , in mind or circumstances

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כִּי H3588 (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Pronunciation kiy
Multivalent conjunctive particle whose meaning shifts dramatically based on context and attached particles; foundational to logical and causal relationships throughout biblical discourse.
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עָנִי H6041 depressed , in mind or circumstances
Pronunciation ʿāniy
Poverty marked by humiliation and powerlessness, often invoking God's protective concern for the vulnerable and oppressed
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What does כִּי עָנִי הוּא (ki ʿani huʾ) mean in the Bible?

כִּי · עָנִי is a Hebrew phrase meaning "(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed".

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Meaning

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

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