What does כִּי · עָנִי 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".
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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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3588, H6041?
H3588, H6041 is connected to 4,567 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Strong's H3588, H6041
Lexical occurrences 4,567 verses Source Gloss
(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.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain