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DEEP KJV WORD STUDY

Certain

Begin with the exact English word as it appears in the King James Bible. Follow its whole-Bible usage, book distribution, related indexed forms, Webster 1828, every occurrence, and the occurrence-specific Hebrew/Aramaic/Greek mappings behind it.

196exact KJV occurrences 60Old Testament 136New Testament 29books containing the word 15mapped Strong's IDs 155occurrence-specific Strong's links
FIRST OCCURRENCE

Genesis 28:11

And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.

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LAST OCCURRENCE

Jude 1:4

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

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KJV DISTRIBUTION

Where certain appears.

This is exact English-word usage from the canonical KJV token index, not a Strong's estimate.

Genesis 44 verses Exodus 11 verses Numbers 22 verses Deuteronomy 44 verses Judges 44 verses Ruth 11 verses 1 Samuel 22 verses 2 Samuel 11 verses 1 Kings 66 verses 2 Kings 22 verses 1 Chronicles 33 verses 2 Chronicles 44 verses Ezra 11 verses Nehemiah 77 verses Esther 22 verses Jeremiah 66 verses Ezekiel 22 verses Daniel 88 verses Matthew 1010 verses Mark 1111 verses Luke 4342 verses John 55 verses Acts 5857 verses Romans 11 verses 1 Corinthians 11 verses Galatians 11 verses 1 Timothy 11 verses Hebrews 44 verses Jude 11 verses
ORIGINAL-LANGUAGE MAP

Which Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek words stand behind this KJV word?

These relationships come from exact verse + token-position mappings. We do not assume that one English spelling always equals one Strong's number. A single English token can also carry more than one source tag, so the Strong's-link total can exceed the number of English occurrences.

GreekG5100
τὶς

tìs · tis

111 times translated as this KJV form506 total Strong's occurrences

some or any person or object

Strong's KJV usage: :--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Matthew 9:3Strong's last: Jude 1:4

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HebrewH582
אֱנוֹשׁ

ʼĕnôwsh · en-oshe'

10 times translated as this KJV form559 total Strong's occurrences

n-m

properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)

Strong's KJV usage: another, × (blood-) thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, × in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some (× of them), stranger, those, their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. Compare 376.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Numbers 16:2Strong's last: Ezekiel 20:1

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HebrewH259
אֶחָד

ʼechâd · ekh-awd'

9 times translated as this KJV form942 total Strong's occurrences

a

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

Strong's KJV usage: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), eleven, every, few, first, highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Judges 9:53Strong's last: Daniel 10:5

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HebrewH376
אִישׁ

ʼîysh · eesh

4 times translated as this KJV form1,622 total Strong's occurrences

n-m

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

Strong's KJV usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Genesis 38:1Strong's last: Esther 2:5

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HebrewH3045
יָדַע

yâdaʻ · yaw-dah'

3 times translated as this KJV form941 total Strong's occurrences

v

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)

Strong's KJV usage: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, × could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, be learned, lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, × prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), × will be, wist, wit, wot.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: 1 Kings 2:37Strong's last: Jeremiah 26:15

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HebrewH3559
כּוּן

kûwn · koon

2 times translated as this KJV form219 total Strong's occurrences

v n-m

properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous)

Strong's KJV usage: certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-) stablish, stand, tarry, × very deed.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Deuteronomy 13:14Strong's last: Deuteronomy 17:4

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GreekG2596
κατά

katá · kat-ah'

1 times translated as this KJV form427 total Strong's occurrences

(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)

Strong's KJV usage: :--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: John 5:4Strong's last: John 5:4

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HebrewH6422
פַּלְמוֹנִי

palmôwnîy · pal-mo-nee'

1 times translated as this KJV form1 total Strong's occurrences

pron

a certain one, i.e. so-and-so

Strong's KJV usage: certain.

Strong's first: Daniel 8:13Strong's last: Daniel 8:13

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EVERY OCCURRENCE

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196 occurrences match the current filters. Each row keeps its exact KJV token position so Original Word and TSK remain occurrence-specific.

John 5:4
G2596

For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.

John 5:5
G5100

And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.

John 11:1
G5100

Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

John 12:20
G5100

And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:

Acts 3:2
G5100

And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

Acts 5:1
G5100

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

Acts 5:2
G5100

And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Acts 6:9
G5100

Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

Acts 8:9
G5100

But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

Acts 8:36
G5100

And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

Acts 9:10
G5100

And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

Acts 9:19
G5100

And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

Acts 9:33
G5100

And there he found a certain man named AEneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

Acts 9:36
G5100

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

Acts 10:1
G5100

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

Acts 10:11
G5100

And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

Acts 10:23
G5100

Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

Acts 10:48
G5100

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

Acts 11:5
G5100

I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:

Acts 12:1
G5100

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

Acts 13:1
G5100

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Acts 13:6
G5100

And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:

Acts 14:8
G5100

And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:

Acts 14:19
no direct Strong's tag

And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.

Acts 15:1
no direct Strong's tag

And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

WEBSTER’S 1828

English meaning and historical usage.

Dictionary data is kept visibly separate from Scripture and from lexical Strong's data.

certain

CERTAIN, adjective

1. Sure; true; undoubted; unquestionable; that cannot be denied; existing in fact and truth.

The dream is certain and the interpretation sure. Daniel 2:45.

2. Assured in mind; having no doubts; followed by of, before a noun.

However I with thee have fixed my lot,

CERTAIN to undergo like doom of death,

Consort with thee.

To make her certain of the sad event.

3. Unfailing; always producing the intended effect; as, we may have a certain remedy for a disease.

4. Not doubtful or casual; really existing.

Virtue that directs our ways

Through certain dangers to uncertain praise.

5. Stated; fixed; determinate; regular.

Ye shall gather a certain rate every day. Exodus 16:4.

6. Particular.

There came a certain poor widow. Mark 12:1.

In the plural number, a particular part or number; some; an indefinite part, number, or quantity. Hanani came, he and certain men of Judah. I mourned certain days. Nehemiah 1:2. 6.

In the latter sense, it is used as a noun; as, certain also of your own poets have said. Acts 17:5.

Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.

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