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certain

Meaning of “certain”

1. A particular person, thing, place, time, amount, or number not named or not further specified; also some members or portion of a group. 2. Sure, settled, true, reliable, or known beyond doubt.

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196 occurrences194 verses29 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 28:11

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John 4:46
So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 4:46 · retained source text

So Iesus came againe into Cana of Galilee, where hee made the water wine. And there was a certaine noble man, whose sonne was sicke at Capernaum.

1611 marginal noteOr, Courtier, or ruler.

1611 marginal noteChap. 2.1.

John 5:4
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 5:4 · retained source text

For an Angel went downe at a certaine season into the poole, and troubled the water: whosoeuer then first after the troubling of the water stepped in, was made whole of whatsoeuer disease he had.

John 5:5
And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 5:5 · retained source text

And a certaine man was there, which had an infirmitie thirtie and eight yeeres.

John 11:1
NOW a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 11:1 · retained source text

¶ Now a certaine man was sicke, named Lazarus of Bethanie, the towne of Mary, and her sister Martha.

John 12:20
¶ And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 12:20 · retained source text

¶ And there were certaine Greeks among them, that came vp to worship at the feast:

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