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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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Luke 18:18
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 18:18 · retained source text

And a certaine ruler asked him, saying, Good master, what shall I doe to inherit eternall life?

Luke 18:35
¶ And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 18:35 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, that as he was come nigh vnto Iericho, a certaine blinde man sate by the way side, begging,

1611 marginal noteMat. 20.29.

Luke 19:12
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 19:12 · retained source text

He said therefore, A certaine noble man went into a farre countrey, to receiue for himselfe a kingdome, and to returne.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 25.14.

Luke 20:9
Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 20:9 · retained source text

Then began hee to speake to the people this parable: A certaine man planted a vineyard, and let it foorth to husbandmen, and went into a farre countrey for a long time.

1611 marginal noteMat. 21.33.

Luke 20:27
¶ Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 20:27 · retained source text

¶ Then came to him certaine of the Sadduces (which denie that there is any resurrection) and they asked him,

1611 marginal noteMat. 22.23.

Luke 21:2
And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 21:2 · retained source text

And hee saw also a certaine poore widow, casting in thither two mites.

1611 marginal noteSee Marke 12.42.

Luke 22:56
But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:56 · retained source text

But a certaine maide beheld him as he sate by the fire, and earnestly looked vpon him, and said, This man was also with him.

Luke 23:19
(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 23:19 · retained source text

Who for a certaine sedition made in the citie, and for murder, was cast in prison.

Luke 24:1
NOW upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 24:1 · retained source text

¶ Now vpon the first day of the weeke, very earely in the morning, they came vnto the Sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certaine others with them.

1611 marginal noteMat. 28.1.

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