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"
KJV translates it as: talent
Word origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of the original form of (to bear;
Extended definition
[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.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5007 is translated
- talents ×8
- talent ×3
- talents. ×2
- talents, ×1
- talents; ×1
Bible verses with G5007 (tálanton)
Tálanton appears in 8 verses.
- Matthew 18:24
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
- Matthew 25:15
And 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 25:16
Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
- Matthew 25:20
And 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 25:22
He 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 25:24
Then 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 25:25
And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
- Matthew 25:28
Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.