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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 12:16
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 12:16 · retained source text

And he spake a parable vnto them, saying, The ground of a certaine rich man brought foorth plentifully.

Luke 13:6
¶ He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 13:6 · retained source text

¶ Hee spake also this parable, A certaine man had a figtree planted in his Uineyard, and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

Luke 13:31
¶ The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 13:31 · retained source text

¶ The same day there came certaine of the Pharises, saying vnto him, Get thee out, and depart hence; for Herode will kill thee.

Luke 14:2
And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 14:2 · retained source text

And behold, there was a certaine man before him, which had the dropsie.

Luke 14:16
Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 14:16 · retained source text

Then said hee vnto him, A certaine man made a great supper, and bade many:

1611 marginal noteMat. 22.2.

Luke 15:11
¶ And he said, A certain man had two sons:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 15:11 · retained source text

¶ And hee said, A certaine man had two sonnes:

Luke 16:1
AND he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 16:1 · retained source text

¶ And hee said also vnto his disciples, There was a certaine rich man which had a Steward, and the same was accused vnto him that he had wasted his goods.

Luke 16:20
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 16:20 · retained source text

And there was a certaine begger named Lazarus, which was layde at his gate full of sores,

Luke 17:12
And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 17:12 · retained source text

And as he entred into a certaine village, there met him tenne men that were lepers, which stood afarre off.

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