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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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Acts 21:10
And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judæa a certain prophet, named Agabus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 21:10 · retained source text

And as wee taried there many dayes, there came downe from Iudea a certaine Prophet, named Agabus.

Acts 21:16
There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cæsarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 21:16 · retained source text

There went with vs also certaine of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whō we should lodge.

Acts 23:12
And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 23:12 · retained source text

And when it was day, certaine of the Iewes banded together, and bound themselues vnder a curse, saying, that they would neither eate nor drinke till they had killed Paul.

1611 marginal noteOr, with an oath of execration.

Acts 23:17
Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
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1611 witness · Acts 23:17 · retained source text

Then Paul called one of the Centurions vnto him, and said, Bring this yong man vnto the chiefe captaine: for he hath a certaine thing to tell him.

Acts 24:1
AND after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 24:1 · retained source text

¶ And after fiue dayes, Ananias the hie Priest descended with the Elders, and with a certaine Oratour named Tertullus, who enformed the gouernour against Paul.

Acts 24:24
And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 24:24 · retained source text

And after certaine dayes, when Felix came with his wife Orusilla, which was a Iew, he sent for Paul, and heard him cōcerning the faith in Christ.

Acts 25:13
And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cæsarea to salute Festus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 25:13 · retained source text

And after certaine dayes, king Agrippa and Bernice, came vnto Cesarea, to salute Festus.

Acts 25:14
And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 25:14 · retained source text

And when they had beene there many dayes, Festus declared Pauls cause vnto the king, saying, There is a certaine man left in bonds by Felix:

Acts 25:19
But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 25:19 · retained source text

But had certaine questions against him of their owne superstition, and of one Iesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be aliue.

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