τάλαντα
tálanton
talents
A large unit of weight, particularly used as a standard of mass in commercial and monetary contexts; by extension, a sum of money equivalent to the value of this weight in precious metals. The term is not a coin or specific currency but denotes a substantial measure of weight, especially of gold or silver, which may represent great wealth or a significant financial obligation. In figurative or parabolic contexts, may represent something of great entrusted value or responsibility.
Matthew 25:28 · Word #13
Lexicon G5007
| Lemma | τάλαντον |
| Transliteration | tálanton |
| Strong's | G5007 |
| Definition | A large unit of weight, particularly used as a standard of mass in commercial and monetary contexts; by extension, a sum of money equivalent to the value of this weight in precious metals. The term is not a coin or specific currency but denotes a substantial measure of weight, especially of gold or silver, which may represent great wealth or a significant financial obligation. In figurative or parabolic contexts, may represent something of great entrusted value or responsibility. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | talents |
| Literal | talents |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τάλαντον |
| Strong's | G5007 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5007-01
large weight-units
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, plural (Gr,N,,,,,ANP) |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the primary sense of τάλαντον as a substantial standard unit of weight, especially of precious metal. The accusative neuter plural form is represented by the plural English noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
talents
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'large weight-units' is not idiomatic in the monetary context; the English 'talents' is correct and follows the SILEX as a recognized translation, matching the context of the parable. |