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Lexicon :: Strong's G5007 - talanton

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τάλαντον
Transliteration
talanton (Key)
Pronunciation
tal'-an-ton
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a presumed derivative of the original form of tlao (to bear, equivalent to φέρω (G5342))
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Strong’s Definitions

τάλαντον tálanton, tal'-an-ton; neuter of a presumed derivative of the original form of τλάω tláō (to bear; equivalent to G5342); a balance (as supporting weights), i.e. (by implication) a certain weight (and thence a coin or rather sum of money) or "talent":—talent.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x

The KJV translates Strong's G5007 in the following manner: talent (15x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x
The KJV translates Strong's G5007 in the following manner: talent (15x).

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

  2. that which is weighed, a talent

    1. a weight varying in different places and times

    2. 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)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
τάλαντον tálanton, tal'-an-ton; neuter of a presumed derivative of the original form of τλάω tláō (to bear; equivalent to G5342); a balance (as supporting weights), i.e. (by implication) a certain weight (and thence a coin or rather sum of money) or "talent":—talent.
STRONGS G5007:
τάλαντον, ταλάντου, τό (ΤΑΛΑΩ, ΤΛΑΩ (to bear));
1. the scale of a balance, a balance, a pair of scales (Homer).
2. that which is weighed, a talent, i. e.
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 the currency; the Attic talent was equal to 60 Attic minae or 6,000 drachmae, and worth about 200 pounds sterling or 1,000 dollars (cf. Liddell and Scott, under the word, II. 2 b.). But in the N. T. probably the Syrian talent is referred to, which was equal to about 237 dollars (but see BB. DD., under the word ): Matthew 18:24; Matthew 25:15f (Matthew 25:18 Lachmann), Matthew 25:20,22,24f,28. (The Sept. for כִּכָּר, Luth. Centner, the heaviest Hebrew weight; on which see Kneucker in Schenkel v., p. 460f; (BB. DD., under the word ).)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
18:24; 25:15; 25:18; 25:20; 25:22; 25:24; 25:28

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5007 matches the Greek τάλαντον (talanton),
which occurs 47 times in 36 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:39

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:39 - You will need seventy-five pounds[fn] of pure gold for the lampstand and its accessories.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 38:24

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:24 - The people brought special offerings of gold totaling 2,193 pounds,[fn] as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel. This gold was used throughout the Tabernacle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 38:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:25 - The whole community of Israel gave 7,545 pounds[fn] of silver, as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 38:27

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:27 - The hundred bases for the frames of the sanctuary walls and for the posts supporting the inner curtain required 7,500 pounds of silver, about 75 pounds for each base.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 38:29

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:29 - The people also brought as special offerings 5,310 pounds[fn] of bronze,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 12:30

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:30 - David removed the crown from the king’s head,[fn] and it was placed on his own head. The crown was made of gold and set with gems, and it weighed seventy-five pounds.[fn] David took a vast amount of plunder from the city.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 9:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 9:14 - Nevertheless, Hiram paid[fn] Solomon 9,000 pounds[fn] of gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 9:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 9:28 - They sailed to Ophir and brought back to Solomon some sixteen tons[fn] of gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:10 - Then she gave the king a gift of 9,000 pounds[fn] of gold, great quantities of spices, and precious jewels. Never again were so many spices brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:14 - Each year Solomon received about 25 tons[fn] of gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 16:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 16:24 - Then Omri bought the hill now known as Samaria from its owner, Shemer, for 150 pounds of silver.[fn] He built a city on it and called the city Samaria in honor of Shemer.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:39

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:39 - As the king passed by, the prophet called out to him, “Sir, I was in the thick of battle, and suddenly a man brought me a prisoner. He said, ‘Guard this man; if for any reason he gets away, you will either die or pay a fine of seventy-five pounds[fn] of silver!’

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 5:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:5 - “Go and visit the prophet,” the king of Aram told him. “I will send a letter of introduction for you to take to the king of Israel.” So Naaman started out, carrying as gifts 750 pounds of silver, 150 pounds of gold,[fn] and ten sets of clothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 5:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:22 - “Yes,” Gehazi said, “but my master has sent me to tell you that two young prophets from the hill country of Ephraim have just arrived. He would like 75 pounds[fn] of silver and two sets of clothing to give to them.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 15:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:19 - Then King Tiglath-pileser[fn] of Assyria invaded the land. But Menahem paid him thirty-seven tons[fn] of silver to gain his support in tightening his grip on royal power.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 18:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:14 - King Hezekiah sent this message to the king of Assyria at Lachish: “I have done wrong. I will pay whatever tribute money you demand if you will only withdraw.” The king of Assyria then demanded a settlement of more than eleven tons of silver and one ton of gold.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 23:33

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:33 - Pharaoh Neco put Jehoahaz in prison at Riblah in the land of Hamath to prevent him from ruling[fn] in Jerusalem. He also demanded that Judah pay 7,500 pounds of silver and 75 pounds of gold[fn] as tribute.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 19:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:6 - When the people of Ammon realized how seriously they had angered David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent 75,000 pounds[fn] of silver to hire chariots and charioteers from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 20:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 20:2 - When David arrived at Rabbah, he removed the crown from the king’s head,[fn] and it was placed on his own head. The crown was made of gold and set with gems, and he found that it weighed seventy-five pounds.[fn] David took a vast amount of plunder from the city.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 22:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:14 - “I have worked hard to provide materials for building the Temple of the LORD—nearly 4,000 tons of gold, 40,000 tons of silver,[fn] and so much iron and bronze that it cannot be weighed. I have also gathered timber and stone for the walls, though you may need to add more.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 29:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:4 - I am donating more than 112 tons of gold[fn] from Ophir and 262 tons of refined silver[fn] to be used for overlaying the walls of the buildings

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 29:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:7 - For the construction of the Temple of God, they gave about 188 tons of gold,[fn] 10,000 gold coins,[fn] 375 tons of silver,[fn] 675 tons of bronze,[fn] and 3,750 tons of iron.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 3:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:8 - He made the Most Holy Place 30 feet wide, corresponding to the width of the Temple, and 30 feet deep. He overlaid its interior with 23 tons[fn] of fine gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 8:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 8:18 - Hiram sent him ships commanded by his own officers and manned by experienced crews of sailors. These ships sailed to Ophir with Solomon’s men and brought back to Solomon almost seventeen tons[fn] of gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:9 - Then she gave the king a gift of 9,000 pounds[fn] of gold, great quantities of spices, and precious jewels. Never before had there been spices as fine as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:13 - Each year Solomon received about 25 tons[fn] of gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 25:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:6 - He also paid about 7,500 pounds[fn] of silver to hire 100,000 experienced fighting men from Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 25:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:9 - Amaziah asked the man of God, “But what about all that silver I paid to hire the army of Israel?”
The man of God replied, “The LORD is able to give you much more than this!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 27:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 27:5 - Jotham went to war against the Ammonites and conquered them. Over the next three years he received from them an annual tribute of 7,500 pounds[fn] of silver, 50,000 bushels of wheat, and 50,000 bushels of barley.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 36:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 36:3 - Then he was deposed by the king of Egypt, who demanded that Judah pay 7,500 pounds of silver and 75 pounds of gold[fn] as tribute.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 7:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:22 - You are to give him up to 7,500 pounds[fn] of silver, 500 bushels[fn] of wheat, 550 gallons of wine, 550 gallons of olive oil,[fn] and an unlimited supply of salt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 8:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:26 - I weighed the treasure as I gave it to them and found the totals to be as follows:
24 tons[fn] of silver,
7,500 pounds[fn] of silver articles,
7,500 pounds of gold,

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:7 - Drinks were served in gold goblets of many designs, and there was an abundance of royal wine, reflecting the king’s generosity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 3:9 - If it please the king, issue a decree that they be destroyed, and I will give 10,000 large sacks[fn] of silver to the government administrators to be deposited in the royal treasury.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 4:7 - Mordecai told him the whole story, including the exact amount of money Haman had promised to pay into the royal treasury for the destruction of the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 5:7 - Then the heavy lead cover was lifted off the basket, and there was a woman sitting inside it.
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