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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G5007 - Talent

Strong's No.:G5007

Greek:τάλαντον

Transliteration:talanton

Phonetic:tal'-an-ton

Word Origin:Neuter of a presumed derivative of the original form of τλάω tlao (to bear

Bible Usage:talent.

Part of Speech:Noun Neuter

Strongs
Definition:

equivalent to G5342); a balance (as supporting weights) that is (by implication) a certain weight (and thence a coin or rather sum of money) or talent


Thayers
Definition:

1. the scale of a balance, a balance, a pair of scales

2. that which is weighed, a talent

a. a weight varying in different places and times

b. a sum of money weighing a talent and varying in different states and according to the changes in the laws regulating currency

1. the Attic talent was equal to 60 Attic minae or 6000 drachmae

2. a talent of silver in Israel weighed about 100 pounds (45 kg)

3. a talent of gold in Israel weighed about 200 pounds (91 kg)


Bible References:
Talent

Translation
Occurrences:
talent ( 3 )
talents ( 12 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.