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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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Showing verses 81–90 of 194 · 196 word occurrences in this result

Luke 1:5
¶ THERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:5 · retained source text

¶ There was in the dayes of Herode the king of Iudea, a certaine Priest, named Zacharias, of the course of Abia, and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Luke 5:12
¶ And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 5:12 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, when he was in a certaine citie, behold a man full of leprosie: who seeing Iesus, fell on his face, & besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me cleane.

1611 marginal noteMat 8.2.

Luke 5:17
And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judæa, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 5:17 · retained source text

And it came to passe on a certaine day, as hee was teaching, that there were Pharisees and Doctours of the Law sitting by, which were come out of euery towne of Galilee, and Iudea, and Hierusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heale them.

Luke 6:2
And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 6:2 · retained source text

And certaine of the Pharisees said vnto them, Why doe yee that which is not lawfull to doe on the Sabbath dayes?

Luke 7:2
And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:2 · retained source text

And a certaine Centurions seruant, who was deare vnto him, was sicke and ready to die.

Luke 7:41
There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 7:41 · retained source text

There was a certaine creditour, which had two debtors: the one ought fiue hundred pence, and the other fiftie.

1611 marginal noteSee Mat. 18.28.

Luke 8:2
And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 8:2 · retained source text

And certaine women which had bene healed of euill spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene out of whom went seuen deuils,

1611 marginal noteMar. 16.9.

Luke 8:20
And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 8:20 · retained source text

And it was told him by certaine which saide, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

Luke 8:22
¶ Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 8:22 · retained source text

¶ Now it came to passe on a certaine day, that he went into a ship, with his disciples: and hee said vnto them, Let vs goe ouer vnto the other side of the lake, and they lanched foorth.

1611 marginal noteMat. 8.23.

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