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GreekG5007Noun (Neuter)

τάλαντον

talanton

8Occurrences
G5007Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

equivalent to G5342 (φέρω)); a balance (as supporting weights), i.e. (by implication) a certain weight (and thence a coin or rather sum of money) or "talent"

neuter of a presumed derivative of the original form of (to bear;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.a balance .
2.that which is weighed, a talent
(a)a talent in weight (in Horn. always of gold)
(b)a sum of money, whether gold or silver, equivalent to a talent in weight (see DB, iii, 418 ff.)
LXX: for כִּכָּר

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

τάλαντον appears 8 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
8

Key Passages

Matthew 18:24BSB

As he began the settlements, a debtor was brought to him owing ten thousand talents.

Matthew 25:15BSB

To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.

Matthew 25:16BSB

The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more.

Matthew 25:20BSB

The servant who had received the five talents came and presented five more. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’

Matthew 25:22BSB

The servant who had received the two talents also came and said, ‘Master, you entrusted me with two talents. See, I have gained two more.’

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.