In biblical terms, the concept of "estate" encompasses various aspects of life, including property, social status, and spiritual condition. The term is often used to describe one's position or condition in life, whether it be material wealth, social standing, or spiritual state.

Material Estate

The Bible frequently addresses the management and distribution of material estates. In the Old Testament, the division of land and property was a significant aspect of Israelite society. The Promised Land was divided among the tribes of Israel, and each family received an inheritance (Joshua 13-21). This inheritance was meant to be preserved within the family, as seen in the laws regarding the Year of Jubilee, where land was to be returned to its original owners (Leviticus 25:10).

Proverbs often speaks to the wise management of one's estate, emphasizing diligence and stewardship. Proverbs 27:23-24 advises, "Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds; for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation." This highlights the transient nature of material wealth and the importance of careful management.

Social Estate

The Bible also addresses the social estate, or one's position and status within society. The New Testament teaches that social distinctions should not divide the body of Christ. In Galatians 3:28 , Paul writes, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." This verse underscores the equality of all believers, regardless of their social estate.

James warns against favoritism based on social status, urging believers to treat all people with equal respect and love. James 2:1-4 states, "My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, 'Here is a seat of honor,' but say to the poor man, 'You must stand,' or, 'Sit at my feet,' have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?"

Spiritual Estate

The spiritual estate of an individual is of utmost importance in Scripture. The Bible teaches that one's spiritual condition before God is paramount, transcending material and social estates. Jesus emphasized the value of spiritual wealth over material wealth in Matthew 6:19-21 : "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

The parable of the rich fool in Luke 12:16-21 further illustrates the folly of prioritizing material estate over spiritual estate. The rich man, who stored up earthly wealth without regard for his spiritual condition, is called a fool by God, who demands his life that very night.

Inheritance and Legacy

The concept of inheritance is closely tied to the idea of estate in the Bible. A righteous legacy is highly valued, as seen in Proverbs 13:22 : "A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is passed to the righteous." This verse highlights the importance of leaving a godly legacy, both materially and spiritually.

In the New Testament, believers are described as heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17). This spiritual inheritance is imperishable and eternal, contrasting with the temporary nature of earthly estates.

In summary, the biblical concept of estate encompasses material wealth, social status, and spiritual condition. Scripture provides guidance on the wise management of material estates, the equality of social estates within the body of Christ, and the supreme importance of one's spiritual estate before God.1. (n.) Settled condition or form of existence; state; condition or circumstances of life or of any person; situation.

2. (n.) Social standing or rank; quality; dignity.

3. (n.) A person of high rank.

4. (n.) A property which a person possesses; a fortune; possessions, esp. property in land; also, property of all kinds which a person leaves to be divided at his death.

5. (n.) The state; the general body politic; the common-wealth; the general interest; state affairs.

6. (n.) The great classes or orders of a community or state (as the clergy, the nobility, and the commonalty of England) or their representatives who administer the government; as, the estates of the realm (England), which are (1) the lords spiritual, (2) the lords temporal, (3) the commons.

7. (n.) The degree, quality, nature, and extent of one's interest in, or ownership of, lands, tenements, etc.; as, an estate for life, for years, at will, etc.

8. (v. t.) To establish.

9. (v. t.) Tom settle as a fortune.

10. (v. t.) To endow with an estate.

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While the King James Version uses both "estate" and "state" with the meaning of "condition," the American Standard Revised Version distinguishes, using "state" for the idea of condition, "estate" for position; and replaces "estate" of the King James Version by more definite expressions in many cases. Compare Colossians 4:7 the King James Version, "All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you," but 4:8, the King James Version "might know your estate" the Revised Version (British and American) "may know our state"; Luke 1:48 the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) "the low estate" (of the Lord's hand-maiden); Mark 6:21, the King James Version "chief estates" the Revised Version (British and American) "chief men"; Daniel 11:7, 20, 21, 38, the King James Version "his estate," the Revised Version (British and American) "his place," both with margin "his office."

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5014. tapeinosis -- low estate, humiliation
... low estate, humiliation. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: tapeinosis
Phonetic Spelling: (tap-i'-no-sis) Short Definition: abasement, low ...
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1886. epaulis -- a habitation
... a habitation. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: epaulis Phonetic Spelling:
(ep'-ow-lis) Short Definition: a farm, estate, dwelling Definition: a ...
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3621. oikonomeo -- to be a steward, to manage
... be steward. From oikonomos; to manage (a house, ie An estate) -- be steward. see
GREEK oikonomos. (oikonomein) -- 1 Occurrence. 3620b, 3621. oikonomeo. 3622 ...
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2624. katakleronomeo -- to distribute by lot
... From kata and a derivative of a compound of kleros and didomi; to be a giver of
lots to each, ie (by implication) to apportion an estate -- divide by lot. ...
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68. agros -- a field, the country
... ag-ros') Short Definition: a field, the country Definition: a field, especially
as bearing a crop; the country, lands, property in land, a country estate. ...
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5564. chorion -- a place, property
... chorion Phonetic Spelling: (kho-ree'-on) Short Definition: a place, piece of land,
field Definition: a place, piece of land, field, property, estate. ...
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2933. ktema -- a possession
... possession. From ktaomai; an acquirement, ie Estate -- possession. see GREEK ktaomai.
(ktema) -- 1 Occurrence. (ktemata) -- 3 Occurrences. 2932, 2933. ...
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3776. ousia -- substance, property
... substance. Word Origin from ousa (fem. part. of eimi) Definition substance,
property NASB Word Usage estate (2). goods, property. From ...
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2818. kleronomos -- an heir
... Lot-casting determined land allotments (distribution) related to inheritance, as
well as to "title-deeds, legacy, inheritance, heritable estate" ().]. ...
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5011. tapeinos -- low-lying, fig. lowly, hence lowly in spirit
... Of uncertain derivation; depressed, ie (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances
or disposition) -- base, cast down, humble, of low degree (estate), lowly. ...
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8216. shephel -- low estate or condition
... 8215, 8216. shephel. 8217 . low estate or condition. Transliteration: shephel
Phonetic Spelling: (shay'-fel) Short Definition: places. ... low estate place. ...
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1700. dibrah -- a cause, reason, manner
... cause, end, estate, order, regard. Feminine of dabar; a reason, suit or style --
cause, end, estate, order, regard. see HEBREW dabar. 1699b, 1700. ...
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3653. ken -- right, veritable, honest
... base, estate, foot, office, place, well The same as ken, used as a noun; a stand,
ie Pedestal or station -- base, estate, foot, office, place, well. ...
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6927. qadmah -- antiquity, former state
... afore, antiquity, former old estate. From qadam; priority (in time); also used
adverbially (before) -- afore, antiquity, former (old) estate. see HEBREW qadam. ...
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1431. gadal -- to grow up, become great
... A primitive root; properly, to twist (compare gdil), ie To be (causatively make)
large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride ...
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4467. mamlakah -- kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign
... kingdom, king's, reign, royal. From malak; dominion, ie (abstractly) the estate
(rule) or (concretely) the country (realm) -- kingdom, king's, reign, royal. ...
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8449. tor -- turtledove
... estate. Or tor {tore}; probably the same as towr; a ring-dove, often (figuratively)
as a term of endearment -- (turtle) dove. see HEBREW towr. 8448, 8449. ...
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5159. nachalah -- possession, property, inheritance
... From nachal (in its usual sense); properly, something inherited, ie (abstractly)
occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or ...
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7999. shalam -- to be complete or sound
... A primitive root; to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be
(causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to ...
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8448. tor -- border, row, turn
... Word Origin the same as tor, qv. border, row, turn Probably the same as towr; a
manner (as a sort of turn) -- estate. see HEBREW towr. 8447, 8448. tor. 8449 ...
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The Wealth of High Estate,
... ASPIRATIONS The wealth of high estate,. 6,6,6,8,8 tr., John Brownlie. I. The wealth
of high estate,. The silver and the gold,. The glory of the great,. ...
/.../brownlie/hymns from the east/the wealth of high estate.htm

The Wonderful Estate of Matrimony.
... Miscellaneous. THE WONDERFUL ESTATE OF MATRIMONY. Full of wonder, full of
art, Full of wisdom, full of pow'r, Full of kindness, grace ...
/.../gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/the wonderful estate of matrimony.htm

In the Estate of Innocency the Love of Man Seemed Nothing but the ...
... THE FOURTH CENTURY 87 In the estate of innocency the love of man seemed
nothing but the beams of love reverted upon another. In the ...
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After Expounding the High Estate of the Almighty, the Eternity of ...
... After expounding the high estate of the Almighty, the Eternity of the Son, and the
phrase "being made obedient," he shows the folly of Eunomius in his ...
/.../gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 11 after expounding the.htm

Into what Estate did the Fall Bring Mankind?
... Question 17: Into what estate did the fall bring mankind? A17: The
fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery. ...
/.../anonymous/the westminster shorter catechism/question 17 0 into what estate.htm

This Estate Wherein I am Placed is the Best for Me Tho' ...
... THE FOURTH CENTURY 89 This estate wherein I am placed is the best for me
tho' encompassed with difficulties. This estate wherein ...
/.../traherne/centuries of meditations/89 this estate wherein i.htm

Here Upon Earth Perhaps Where Our Estate is Imperfect this is ...
... THE SECOND CENTURY 73 Here upon Earth perhaps where our estate is imperfect this
is impossible: but in Heaven where the soul is all Act it is necessary: for ...
/.../traherne/centuries of meditations/73 here upon earth perhaps.htm

What was the Estate of Christ's Exaltation?
... Question 51: What was the estate of Christ's exaltation? Answer: The estate
of Christ's exaltation comprehends his resurrection, ascension ...
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What was the Estate of Christ's Humiliation?
... Question 46: What was the estate of Christ's humiliation? Answer: The estate
of Christ's humiliation was that low condition, wherein ...
/.../anonymous/the westminster larger catechism/question 46 0 0 what was the.htm

Into what Estate did the Fall Bring Mankind?
... Question 23: Into what estate did the fall bring mankind? Answer: The
fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery. ...
/.../anonymous/the westminster larger catechism/question 23 0 into what estate.htm

Estate (40 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) The degree, quality, nature, and extent of one's interest in, or ownership
of, lands, tenements, etc.; as, an estate for life, for years, at will, etc. ...
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Inheritance (263 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act or state of inheriting; as, the inheritance
of an estate; the inheritance of mental or physical qualities. ...
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Remainder (33 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) An estate in expectancy, generally in land, which becomes an estate in
possession upon the determination of a particular prior estate, created at the ...
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Vest (11 Occurrences)
... 8. (n.) To clothe with possession; as, to vest a person with an estate; also, to
give a person an immediate fixed right of present or future enjoyment of; as ...
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Honorable (42 Occurrences)
... well fashioned," is translated Mark 15:43, the King James Version "honorable," the
Revised Version (British and American) "of honorable estate"; compare Acts 13 ...
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Ziba (13 Occurrences)
... Ziba tells David of Mephibosheth (Meribbaal), Jonathan's son, who is thereupon taken
to the king from Lodebar, East of the Jordan, and given Saul's estate. ...
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Will (64996 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) The legal declaration of a person's mind as to the manner in which he would
have his property or estate disposed of after his death; the written ...
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Royalty (7 Occurrences)
... arise to the Jews from another place, but thou and thy father's house will perish;
and who knoweth whether thou art not come to royal estate for such a time as ...
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Rent (76 Occurrences)
... 10. (n.) To grant the possession and enjoyment of, for a rent; to lease;
as, the owner of an estate or house rents it. 11. (n.) To ...
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Primogeniture
... Thus in England the right of inheriting the estate of the father belongs to the
eldest son, and in the royal family the eldest son of the sovereign is entitled ...
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