Bible dictionaries

Uncertain

What Bible dictionaries say about “Uncertain”, one article after the other.

Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary

Uncertain - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

UNCER'TAIN, a.

1. Not certain; doubtful; not certainly known. it is uncertain who will be the next president.

2. Doubtful; not having certain knowledge.

man without the protection of a superior Being - is uncertain of every thing that he hopes for.

3. Not sure in the consequence.

Or whistling slings dismiss'd the uncertain stone.

4. Not sure; not exact.

Soon bent his bow, uncertain in his aim.

5. Unsettled; irregular.

Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)

The article in Easton + Webster 1828

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE 1915)

un-sur'-tin,un-sur'-tin-ti: Adjective adelos, 2 Macc 7:34; 1Co 14:8; adverb adelos, 1Co 9:26; noun adelotes, 1Ti 6:17; adelos means "not clear," and so "uncertain." Also the King James Version The Wisdom of Solomon 9:14 for episphales, "unsteady," the Revised Version (British and American) "prone to fall."

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2

The article in ISBE 1915