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estate

Meaning of “estate”

Sense 1: A person’s or group’s state, condition, standing, rank, position, office, appointed sphere, or course. Sense 2: A body or order of persons and the place occupied by a successor.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
17 occurrences15 verses11 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 17:17

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Showing verses 11–15 of 15 · 17 word occurrences in this result

Acts 22:5
As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 22:5 · retained source text

As also the high Priest doth beare me witnesse, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I receiued letters vnto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there, bound vnto Hierusalem, for to be punished.

Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 12:16 · retained source text

Be of the same mind one towards another. Minde not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Bee not wise in your owne conceits.

1611 marginal noteOr, be contented with meane things.

Colossians 4:8
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 4:8 · retained source text

Whom I haue sent vnto you for the same purpose, that hee might know your estate, and comfort your hearts.

Jude 1:6
And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jude 1:6 · retained source text

And the Angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserued in euerlasting chaines vnder darkenesse, vnto the iudgement of the great day.

1611 marginal noteOr, principalitie.

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