Greek Word Study · Strong’s G5007
τάλαντον
talanton · “talent”
Used 14 times across 1 book
Definition
τάλαντομ, -ον, τ
[in LXX for כִּכָּר ;]
1. a balance (Hom.).
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.): Mat.18:24 25:15 ff.†
[in LXX for כִּכָּר ;]
1. a balance (Hom.).
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.): Mat.18:24 25:15 ff.†
Where it appears
Matthew14
In the text
Matthew 18:24And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.Matthew 25:15And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.Matthew 25:16Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.Matthew 25:20And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.Matthew 25:22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.Matthew 25:24Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:Matthew 25:25And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.Matthew 25:28Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
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