Strong's Greek · G5007
τάλαντον
tálanton
Definitionequivalent 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"
Derivationneuter of a presumed derivative of the original form of (to bear;
KJV usagetalent
Occurrences15 in the KJV · 8 verses
τάλαντον in Scripture
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.