Strong's Greek · G5007
τάλαντον
tálanton
talent
Definition
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"
Derivation
neuter of a presumed derivative of the original form of (to bear;
Appears 14 times in Scripture
“As he began the settlements, a debtor owing ten thousand talents was brought to him.”
“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.”
“The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more.”
“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.’”
“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.’”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).