Talanton

tal'-an-ton
Parts of Speech Noun Neuter

Talanton Definition

NAS Word Usage - Total: 14
  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)
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
talanton
Origin
from a presumed derivative of the original form of tlao (to bear, equivalent to (5342))
Strong's Number
5007
TDNT Entry
None

NAS Word Usage

talent
3
talents
11
Total
14

NAS Verse Count

Total
8

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Talanton". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999. . 1999.