Strongs Number: G5007
- Greek Word
- τάλαντον
- Transliteration
- talanton
- Phonetic
- tal'-an-ton
- 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)
- Origin
- Neuter of a presumed derivative of the original form of τλάω tlao (to bear
- Bible Usage
- talent.