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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 25:26
Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 25:26 · retained source text

Of whom I haue no certaine thing to write vnto my Lord: Wherefore I haue brought him foorth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that after examination had, I might haue somewhat to write.

Acts 27:1
AND when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.
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1611 witness · Acts 27:1 · retained source text

¶ And when it was determined, that wee should saile into Italy, they deliuered Paul, & certaine other prisoners, vnto one named Iulius, a centurion of Augustus band.

Acts 27:16
And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 27:16 · retained source text

And running vnder a certaine yland, which is called Clauda, wee had much worke to come by the boate:

Acts 27:39
And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.
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1611 witness · Acts 27:39 · retained source text

And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discouered a certaine creek, with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.

Romans 15:26
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 15:26 · retained source text

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia, to make a certaine contribution for the poore Saints which are at Hierusalem.

1 Corinthians 4:11
Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 4:11 · retained source text

Euen vnto this present houre we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and haue no certaine dwelling place,

Galatians 2:12
For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 2:12 · retained source text

For before that certaine came from Iames, he did eate with the Gentiles: but when they were come, hee withdrew, and separated himselfe, fearing them which were of the Circumcisiō.

1 Timothy 6:7
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 6:7 · retained source text

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certaine we can cary nothing out.

Hebrews 2:6
But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 2:6 · retained source text

But one in a certaine place testified, saying: What is man, that thou art mindfull of him: or the Sonne of man that thou visitest him?

1611 marginal notePsal. 8.4.

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