Because
King James Dictionary [1]
Because becauz' a compound word. See By and Cause.
By cause, or by the cause on this account for the cause which is explained in the next proposition for the reason next explained. Thus, I fled, because I was afraid, is to be thus resolved I fled, by the cause, for the cause, which is mentioned in the next affirmation, viz. I was afraid. Hence, cause being a noun, because may be regularly followed by of.
The spirit is life, because of righteousness.
Because of these cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): (conj.) In order that; that.
(2): (conj.) By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [3]
bē̇ - kôs ´ (ἵνα , hı́na , "in order that"): "The multitude rebuked them, because (AV; the Revised Version (British and American) "that") they should hold their peace" ( Matthew 20:31 ).
