Hebrew · H3588, H935

כִּי תָבֹא

(By implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed · to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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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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בּוֹא H935 to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
Pronunciation bwōʾ
Foundational motion verb expressing entry, arrival, and transition; fundamental to covenant theology and divine-human encounter narratives.
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What does כִּי תָבֹא (ki tavo) mean in the Bible?

כִּי · בּוֹא 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
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