Strong's #5007: talanton (pronounced tal'-an-ton)

neuter of a presumed derivative of the original form of tlao (to bear; equivalent to 5342); a balance (as supporting weights), i.e. (by implication) a certain weight (and thence a coin or rather sum of money) or "talent":--talent.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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talanton

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

2) that which is weighed, a talent

2a) a weight varying in different places and times

2b) a sum of money weighing a talent and varying in different states and according to the changes in the laws regulating currency

2b1) the Attic talent was equal to 60 Attic minae or 6000 drachmae

2b2) a talent of silver in Israel weighed about 100 pounds (45 kg)

2b3) a talent of gold in Israel weighed about 200 pounds (91 kg)

Part of Speech: noun neuter

Relation: from a presumed derivative of the original form of tlao (to bear, equivalent to G5342)

Usage:

This word is used 15 times:

 

Matthew 18:24: "unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents."
Matthew 25:15: "unto one he gave five talents, to another two,"
Matthew 25:16: "he that had received the five talents went and traded with"
Matthew 25:16: "made them other five talents."
Matthew 25:20: "And so he that had received five talents came and brought other"
Matthew 25:20: "came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst"
Matthew 25:20: "Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside"
Matthew 25:20: "I have gained beside them five talents more."
Matthew 25:22: "He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord,"
Matthew 25:22: "Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two"
Matthew 25:22: "behold, I have gained two other talents beside them."
Matthew 25:24: "he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord,"
Matthew 25:25: "and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo,"
Matthew 25:28: "Take therefore the talent from him, and give"
Matthew 25:28: "give it unto him which hath ten talents."