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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 18:9
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 18:9 · retained source text

And he spake this parable vnto certaine which trusted in themselues that they were righteous, & despised other:

1611 marginal noteOr, as being righteous

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.
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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
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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
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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.

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