 
		
		Definition of because:
		
	
		
		
		(v) :
		
		for the reason (that); on account (of)
		
								
				"1611: And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.  Genesis 2.iii (King James Bible)"
			
			
	
		
								
				"I hid myself because I was afraid."