In the context of the Bible, the concept of "estimate" can be understood as the process of evaluating or assessing the value, worth, or significance of something. This concept is not explicitly named in the Scriptures, but it is implicitly present in various passages where individuals or groups are called to make judgments or assessments based on divine principles.

Biblical Context and Usage

1. Valuation in Offerings and Vows: The Old Testament provides specific instructions regarding the estimation of offerings and vows. In Leviticus 27, the Lord gives Moses guidelines for valuing people, animals, and property that are dedicated to the Lord. The estimation is to be made by the priest, reflecting the importance of a fair and divinely guided assessment. Leviticus 27:12 states, "The priest shall set its value, whether high or low; as the priest values it, so it will be."

2. Wisdom and Discernment: The ability to estimate or judge rightly is closely associated with wisdom and discernment, qualities highly esteemed in the Bible. Solomon, renowned for his wisdom, is a prime example of someone who could make sound judgments. In 1 Kings 3:9 , Solomon prays, "Give Your servant, therefore, an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?"

3. Spiritual Discernment: The New Testament emphasizes the need for spiritual discernment, which involves estimating or evaluating spiritual matters. In 1 Corinthians 2:14-15 , Paul writes, "The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment."

4. Counting the Cost: Jesus teaches about the importance of estimating the cost of discipleship. In Luke 14:28-30 , He says, "Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it? Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’"

5. Judgment and Accountability: The Bible also speaks to the ultimate estimation of one's life and works before God. In Romans 14:10-12 , Paul reminds believers, "For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. It is written: ‘As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.’ So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God."

Theological Implications

The concept of estimation in the Bible underscores the importance of aligning human judgment with divine standards. It calls for wisdom, discernment, and a heart attuned to God's will. Estimation is not merely a human endeavor but a spiritual exercise that requires reliance on God's guidance and truth. The Scriptures encourage believers to seek God's wisdom in all matters, ensuring that their assessments and decisions reflect His righteousness and justice.1. (v. t.) To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data, -- either the extrinsic (money), or intrinsic (moral), value; to fix the worth of roughly or in a general way; as, to estimate the value of goods or land; to estimate the worth or talents of a person.

2. (v. t.) To from an opinion of, as to amount,, number, etc., from imperfect data, comparison, or experience; to make an estimate of; to calculate roughly; to rate; as, to estimate the cost of a trip, the number of feet in a piece of land.

3. (n.) A valuing or rating by the mind, without actually measuring, weighing, or the like; rough or approximate calculation; as, an estimate of the cost of a building, or of the quantity of water in a pond.

ESTIMATE; ESTIMATION

es'-ti-mat, es-ti-ma'-shun (`arakh, `erekh):

These words, meaning "to set in order," "valuation," are used in connection with the priestly services in Leviticus 5:15, 18; Leviticus 6:6; Leviticus 27:14, and frequently; Numbers 18:16.

3354. metreo -- to measure, measure out
... to measure, measure out. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: metreo Phonetic Spelling:
(met-reh'-o) Short Definition: I measure, estimate Definition: I ...
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357. analogizomai -- to consider
... consider. Middle voice from analogia; to estimate, ie (figuratively) contemplate --
consider. see GREEK analogia. (analogisasthe) -- 1 Occurrence. 356, 357. ...
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1380. dokeo -- to have an opinion, to seem
... think, seem, appear, it seems. 1380 -- properly, (what " to be"), forming
(a judgment, estimate). 1380 ("suppose") directly reflects ...
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3049. logizomai -- to reckon, to consider
... Middle voice from logos; to take an inventory, ie Estimate (literally or figuratively)
-- conclude, (ac-)count (of), + despise, esteem, impute, lay, number ...
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411. anekdiegetos -- inexpressible
... 411 (from 1 "not" and 1555 , " declare") -- properly, (beyond words);
(inexplicable), impossible to estimate (used only in 2 Cor 9:15). ...
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5091. timao -- to fix the value, to price
... Verb Transliteration: timao Phonetic Spelling: (tim-ah'-o) Short Definition: I value
at a price, honor Definition: (a) I value at a price, estimate, (b) I honor ...
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6187. erek -- an order, row, estimate
... 6186b, 6187. erek. 6188 . an order, row, estimate. Transliteration: erek
Phonetic Spelling: (eh'rek) Short Definition: valuation. ...
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8505. takan -- to regulate, measure, estimate
... 8504, 8505. takan. 8506 . to regulate, measure, estimate. Transliteration:
takan Phonetic Spelling: (taw-kan') Short Definition: right. Word Origin a prim. ...
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6186. arak -- to arrange or set in order
... set the battle, array, compare, direct, equal, esteem, estimate, expert
in war, A primitive root; to set in a row, ie Arrange, put ...
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8176. shaar -- to calculate, reckon
... Definition: thinks. Word Origin a prim. root Definition to calculate, reckon
NASB Word Usage thinks (1). estimate. A primitive root ...
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3699. kasas -- to compute
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to compute NASB Word Usage divide (1). make
count. A primitive root; to estimate -- make count. 3698, 3699. kasas. 3700 > ...
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The Christian and the Scientific Estimate of Sin
... GLORIA CRUCIS III THE CHRISTIAN AND THE SCIENTIFIC ESTIMATE OF SIN. ... Nothing is more
characteristic of Christianity than its estimate of human sin. ...
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Paul's Estimate of Himself
... CORINTHIANS (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) PAUL'S ESTIMATE OF HIMSELF. 'By
the grace of God I am what I:am: and His grace which was ...
/.../romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/pauls estimate of himself.htm

Christ's Estimate of his People
... Christ's Estimate of His People. A Sermon (No.282). Delivered on Sabbath Evening,
January 23rd, 1859, by the. REV. CH SPURGEON. at New ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/christs estimate of his people.htm

Heraclitus' Estimate of Hesiod; Paradoxes of Heraclitus; his ...
... Chapter V."Heraclitus' Estimate of Hesiod; Paradoxes of Heraclitus; His Eschatology;
The Heresy of Noetus of Heraclitean Origin; Noetus' View of the Birth ...
/.../the refutation of all heresies/chapter v heraclitus estimate of hesiod.htm

Estimate of St. Augustin.
... CHAPTER I."Literature. CHAPTER III."Estimate of St. Augustin. Augustin,
the man with upturned eye, with pen in the left hand ...
/.../the confessions and letters of st/chapter iii estimate of st augustin.htm

Jesus' Estimate of John the Baptist.
... A TOUR IN GALILEE JESUS' ESTIMATE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST. And when the messengers
of John were departed, he began to say unto the multitudes ...
//christianbookshelf.org/barton/his life/jesus estimate of john the.htm

Estimate of the Scope and Value of Jerome's Writings.
... V."Estimate of the Scope and Value of Jerome's Writings. General. The
writings of Jerome must be estimated not merely by their ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/v estimate of the scope and.htm

To Estimate Degrees of Excellence.
... AND IN SUBMISSION TO ALL HIS OPERATIONS. SECTION VIII."To Estimate Degrees
of Excellence. The perfection of souls, and the degree ...
/.../abandonment to divine providence/section viii to estimate degrees of.htm

Abaelard had Defined Faith as an Opinion or Estimate: Bernard ...
... CHAPTER IV Abaelard had defined faith as an opinion or estimate: Bernard
refutes this. Abaelard had defined faith as an opinion ...
/.../chapter iv abaelard had defined.htm

But as Men are Prone to Estimate Sins...
... Book 3 Chapter 15. But as men are prone to estimate sins? 15. But as men
are prone to estimate sins, not by reference to their ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 15 but as men.htm

Estimate (6 Occurrences)
... from imperfect data, -- either the extrinsic (money), or intrinsic (moral), value;
to fix the worth of roughly or in a general way; as, to estimate the value ...
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Christianity
... 4. The Resurrection Its Evidence 5. Two Contrasted Estimates of our Lord's Person
(1) The Non-Believing Estimate-not Truly Historical (2) The Believing Estimate...
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Consist (7 Occurrences)
... The year may be fixed with great probability as 58 AD This estimate follows the
lines of Lightfoot's chronology, which Robertson (ut supra) supports. ...
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Weigh (24 Occurrences)
... if by the balance; to ponder in the mind; to consider or examine for the purpose
of forming an opinion or coming to a conclusion; to estimate deliberately and ...
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Repute (12 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To hold an opinion of; to account; to estimate.
2. (n.) Character reputed or attributed; reputation ...
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Rate (23 Occurrences)
... 11. (vt) To set a certain estimate on; to value at a certain price or degree. 12. ...
16. (vi) To make an estimate. Multi-Version Concordance Rate (23 Occurrences). ...
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Esteem (25 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To set a value on; to appreciate the worth of; to estimate; to value; to
reckon. ... 3. (vi) To form an estimate; to have regard to the value; to consider. ...
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Doom (15 Occurrences)
... decision. 5. (vt) To judge; to estimate or determine as a judge. 6 ... fine. 8.
(vt) To assess a tax upon, by estimate or at discretion. 9 ...
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Prize (13 Occurrences)
... 9. (vt) To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to rate. 10. (vt)
To value highly; to estimate to be of great worth; to esteem. 11. ...
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Balance (12 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Act of weighing mentally; comparison; estimate. ... 13. (n.) To compare
in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate. 14. ...
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