τάλαντον
talanton
talent
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word τάλαντον (talanton) is defined as a talent, and it occurs 15 times in the Bible. As a unit of measurement, a talent is a significant weight or amount, comparable to a large quantity or a substantial sum of money. In the context of trade and commerce, a talent was a standard unit of weight for precious metals like gold and silver. The word τάλαντον is used in various settings, including financial transactions, trade, and even as a metaphor for spiritual gifts. Its significance lies in its representation of value, worth, and quantity. In the biblical context, a talent is often used to describe a large amount of money or goods, emphasizing the importance of generosity, stewardship, and the value of resources. The frequency of its occurrence in the Bible (15 times) suggests that the concept of a talent was significant in ancient Jewish culture, highlighting the importance of economic transactions, trade, and the value of resources in everyday life.
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Occurrences in Scripture
15 total occurrences across the text
When he had begun to reconcile, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.
Matthew 25:15To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.
Matthew 25:16Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
Matthew 25:16Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
Matthew 25:20He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents in addition to them.’
Matthew 25:20He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents in addition to them.’
Matthew 25:20He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents in addition to them.’
Matthew 25:20He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents in addition to them.’
Matthew 25:22“He also who got the two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents in addition to them.’
Matthew 25:22“He also who got the two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents in addition to them.’
Matthew 25:22“He also who got the two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents in addition to them.’
Matthew 25:24“He also who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you didn’t sow, and gathering where you didn’t scatter.
Matthew 25:25I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.’
Matthew 25:28Take away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.
Matthew 25:28Take away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.