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The term is most famously associated with the "Parable of the Talents" found in the New Testament, where it is used metaphorically to represent the gifts and responsibilities given by God to individuals. Old Testament Usage: In the Old Testament, a talent was a significant measure of weight, often used to quantify precious metals like gold and silver. For example, in <a href="/exodus/38-24.htm">Exodus 38:24-29</a>, the construction of the Tabernacle involved the use of talents of gold, silver, and bronze. The talent was a large unit, approximately equivalent to 75 pounds or 34 kilograms, though exact measurements could vary. New Testament Usage: The most notable reference to talents in the New Testament is found in the "Parable of the Talents" in <a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a>. In this parable, Jesus describes a master who entrusts his servants with varying amounts of talents before leaving on a journey. Upon his return, he assesses how each servant has managed the resources. The servant who received five talents and the one who received two talents both doubled their amounts and were commended. However, the servant who received one talent and buried it out of fear was reprimanded and cast out. Biblical Interpretation: The parable is often interpreted as a lesson on stewardship and accountability. The talents symbolize the gifts, abilities, and opportunities God grants to individuals. Believers are encouraged to use these gifts wisely and productively for the advancement of God's kingdom. The parable underscores the importance of faithfulness and diligence, as well as the consequences of neglect and fear. Theological Significance: From a theological perspective, the concept of talents emphasizes the sovereignty of God in distributing gifts according to His will. It also highlights human responsibility in utilizing these gifts for God's glory. The parable serves as a reminder that all believers will be held accountable for how they manage the resources and opportunities entrusted to them. Practical Application: In practical terms, the lesson of the talents encourages Christians to identify and develop their God-given abilities. It calls for active engagement in service, whether through ministry, work, or community involvement. The parable challenges believers to overcome fear and complacency, urging them to take risks in faith and to trust in God's provision and guidance. Related Biblical Themes: The theme of stewardship is closely related to the concept of talents. Scriptures such as <a href="/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10-11</a> and <a href="/romans/12-6.htm">Romans 12:6-8</a> further elaborate on the use of spiritual gifts and the call to serve one another. The parable also ties into broader biblical themes of judgment and reward, as seen in passages like <a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">2 Corinthians 5:10</a> and <a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Revelation 22:12</a>. Conclusion: The biblical concept of talents serves as a profound metaphor for the gifts and responsibilities bestowed upon believers. It calls for faithful stewardship and active participation in God's work, with the assurance of divine reward for those who diligently serve.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/5007.htm">5007. talanton -- a balance, hence that which is weighed, ie a ...</a> ... 5007 -- a silver talent, worth about 6,000 denarii (gold talents were worth about 30 times as much). ... NH3603) NASB Word Usage talent (3), talents (11). talent. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5007.htm - 7k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/3604.htm">3604. kikkar -- a talent (a measure of weight or money)</a> ... 3603, 3604. kikkar. 3605 . a talent (a measure of weight or money). Transliteration: kikkar Phonetic Spelling: (kik-kare') Short Definition: talents. ... /hebrew/3604.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/3603.htm">3603. kikkar -- a round, a round district, a round loaf, a round ...</a> ... of weight or money). Transliteration: kikkar Phonetic Spelling: (kik-kawr') Short Definition: talents. Word Origin from karar Definition ... /hebrew/3603.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/anonymous/mother_stories_from_the_new_testament/the_parable_of_the_talents.htm">The Parable of the Talents</a> ... THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS. One day Jesus ... the same. To one servant he gave five talents, to another two, and to another only one. And ... /.../anonymous/mother stories from the new testament/the parable of the talents.htm<a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_4_1858/the_two_talents.htm">The Two Talents</a> ... The Two Talents. A Sermon (No.175). Delivered on Sabbath Morning, January 31, 1858, by the. REV. CH SPURGEON. at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. ... /.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/the two talents.htm<a href="/library/arnot/the_parables_of_our_lord/xiv_the_entrusted_talents.htm">The Entrusted Talents.</a> ... XIV. THE ENTRUSTED TALENTS. ... Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. ... /.../arnot/the parables of our lord/xiv the entrusted talents.htm<a href="/library/peabody/mornings_in_the_college_chapel/l_the_distribution_of_talents.htm">The Distribution of Talents</a> ... L THE DISTRIBUTION OF TALENTS. Matthew xxv.14-30. The parable of the talents takes up the side of life which is not emphasized in the parable of the sower. ... /.../peabody/mornings in the college chapel/l the distribution of talents.htm<a href="/library/kuyper/the_work_of_the_holy_spirit/viii_gifts_and_talents.htm">Gifts and Talents.</a> ... THE CREATION. VIII. Gifts and Talents. ... We now consider the Holy Spirit's work in bestowing gifts, talents, and abilities upon artisans and professional men. ... /.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/viii gifts and talents.htm<a href="/library/arnot/the_parables_of_our_lord/the_ten_virgins_and_the.htm">The Ten virgins and the Entrusted Talents.</a> ... THE TEN VIRGINS AND THE ENTRUSTED TALENTS. MATT. xxv.1-30. Both historically and logically the two parables, of the ten virgins and ... /.../arnot/the parables of our lord/the ten virgins and the.htm<a href="/library/origen/origens_commentary_on_the_gospel_of_matthew/10_the_man_who_owed.htm">The Man who Owed Many Talents.</a> ... Book XIV. 10. The Man Who Owed Many Talents. Next we must speak in regard to this, "And when he had begun to reckon, there was brought ... /.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of matthew/10 the man who owed.htm<a href="/library/neander/the_life_of_jesus_christ_in_its_historical_connexion/section_257_parable_of_the.htm">Parable of the Talents (Matt. , xxv. , 14-30) Compared with that ...</a> ... Section 257. Parable of the Talents (Matt., xxv., 14-30) compared with that of the Pounds (Luke, xix., 12). The parable of the talents ... /.../section 257 parable of the.htm<a href="/library/barton/his_life/the_parable_of_the_talents.htm">The Parable of the Talents.</a> ... THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS. ... Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents. ... //christianbookshelf.org/barton/his life/the parable of the talents.htm<a href="/library/augustine/anti-pelagian_writings/chapter_21_augustin_compliments_victors_talents.htm">Augustin Compliments victor's Talents and Diligence.</a> ... Book III. Chapter 21."Augustin Compliments Victor's Talents and Diligence. It would take me too long a time to handle and discuss ... /.../anti-pelagian writings/chapter 21 augustin compliments victors talents.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/t/talents.htm">Talents (36 Occurrences)</a> ... Multi-Version Concordance Talents (36 Occurrences). Matthew 18:24 When he had begun to reconcile, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. ... /t/talents.htm - 19k<a href="/topical/r/received.htm">Received (312 Occurrences)</a> ... (YLT). Matthew 25:16 Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. (WEB ... /r/received.htm - 35k<a href="/topical/g/gained.htm">Gained (66 Occurrences)</a> ... (WEY). Matthew 25:16 Without delay the one who had received the five talents went and employed them in business, and gained five more. (WEY WBS NAS NIV). ... /g/gained.htm - 25k<a href="/topical/c/carchemish.htm">Carchemish (3 Occurrences)</a> ... This tribute consisted of 20 talents of silver, various objects of gold, 100 talents of copper, 250 talents of iron, furniture, chariots and horses-an enormous ... /c/carchemish.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/d/delivered.htm">Delivered (427 Occurrences)</a> ... (KJV ASV DBY WBS). Matthew 25:20 He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying,'Lord, you delivered to me five talents. ... /d/delivered.htm - 35k<a href="/topical/d/deliveredst.htm">Deliveredst (3 Occurrences)</a> ... 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 ... /d/deliveredst.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/b/besides.htm">Besides (178 Occurrences)</a> ... (WEY). Matthew 25:20 He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying,'Lord, you delivered to me five talents. ... /b/besides.htm - 37k<a href="/topical/b/beside.htm">Beside (326 Occurrences)</a> ... Matthew 25:20 He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying,'Lord, you delivered to me five talents. ... /b/beside.htm - 36k<a href="/topical/t/talent.htm">Talent (16 Occurrences)</a> ... Parable of the talents (Matthew 18:24; 25:15). ... Matthew 25:15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. ... /t/talent.htm - 14k<a href="/topical/r/receive.htm">Receive (350 Occurrences)</a> ... (KJV WEY BBE DBY WBS). Matthew 25:16 Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. ... /r/receive.htm - 36k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/parable-talents.html">What is the meaning of the Parable of the Talents? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/difference-talent-spiritual-gift.html">What is the difference between a talent and a spiritual gift? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/parable-ten-minas.html">What is the meaning of the Parable of the Ten Minas? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/talents.htm">Talents: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Talents (36 Occurrences)<a href="/matthew/18-24.htm">Matthew 18:24</a> When he had begun to reconcile, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/25-15.htm">Matthew 25:15</a> To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/25-16.htm">Matthew 25:16</a> Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/25-17.htm">Matthew 25:17</a> In like manner he also who got the two gained another two. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/25-20.htm">Matthew 25:20</a> He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying,'Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents besides them.' (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/25-22.htm">Matthew 25:22</a> "He also who got the two talents came and said,'Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents besides them.' (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/25-28.htm">Matthew 25:28</a> Take away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents. (WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/exodus/38-24.htm">Exodus 38:24</a> All the gold that was used for the work in all the work of the sanctuary, even the gold of the offering, was twenty-nine talents, and seven hundred thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/exodus/38-25.htm">Exodus 38:25</a> The silver of those who were numbered of the congregation was one hundred talents, and one thousand seven hundred seventy-five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary: (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/exodus/38-27.htm">Exodus 38:27</a> The one hundred talents of silver were for casting the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the veil; one hundred sockets for the one hundred talents, a talent for a socket. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/exodus/38-29.htm">Exodus 38:29</a> The brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two thousand four hundred shekels. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_kings/9-14.htm">1 Kings 9:14</a> Hiram sent to the king one hundred twenty talents of gold. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_kings/9-28.htm">1 Kings 9:28</a> They came to Ophir, and fetched from there gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10</a> She gave the king one hundred twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones. There came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">1 Kings 10:14</a> Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents of gold, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_kings/16-24.htm">1 Kings 16:24</a> He bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill, Samaria. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_kings/5-5.htm">2 Kings 5:5</a> The king of Syria said, "Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel." He departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of clothing. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_kings/5-23.htm">2 Kings 5:23</a> Naaman said, "Be pleased to take two talents." He urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of clothing, and laid them on two of his servants; and they carried them before him. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_kings/15-19.htm">2 Kings 15:19</a> There came against the land Pul the king of Assyria; and Menahem gave Pul one thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_kings/18-14.htm">2 Kings 18:14</a> Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, "I have offended; return from me. That which you put on me, I will bear." The king of Assyria appointed to Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_kings/23-33.htm">2 Kings 23:33</a> Pharaoh Necoh put him in bonds at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of one hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">1 Chronicles 19:6</a> When the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent one thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Arammaacah, and out of Zobah. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/22-14.htm">1 Chronicles 22:14</a> Now, behold, in my affliction I have prepared for the house of Yahweh one hundred thousand talents of gold, and one million talents of silver, and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and you may add to them. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/29-4.htm">1 Chronicles 29:4</a> even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, with which to overlay the walls of the houses; (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/29-7.htm">1 Chronicles 29:7</a> and they gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand darics, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and of iron a hundred thousand talents. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/3-8.htm">2 Chronicles 3:8</a> He made the most holy house: its length, according to the breadth of the house, was twenty cubits, and its breadth twenty cubits; and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/8-18.htm">2 Chronicles 8:18</a> Huram sent him ships and servants who had knowledge of the sea by the hands of his servants; and they came with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and fetched from there four hundred fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">2 Chronicles 9:9</a> She gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/9-13.htm">2 Chronicles 9:13</a> Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/25-6.htm">2 Chronicles 25:6</a> He hired also one hundred thousand mighty men of valor out of Israel for one hundred talents of silver. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/25-9.htm">2 Chronicles 25:9</a> Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? The man of God answered, Yahweh is able to give you much more than this. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/27-5.htm">2 Chronicles 27:5</a> He fought also with the king of the children of Ammon, and prevailed against them. The children of Ammon gave him the same year one hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon render to him, in the second year also, and in the third. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/36-3.htm">2 Chronicles 36:3</a> The king of Egypt deposed him at Jerusalem, and fined the land one hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezra/7-22.htm">Ezra 7:22</a> to one hundred talents of silver, and to one hundred measures of wheat, and to one hundred baths of wine, and to one hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezra/8-26.htm">Ezra 8:26</a> I weighed into their hand six hundred fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels one hundred talents; of gold one hundred talents; (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/3-9.htm">Esther 3:9</a> If it pleases the king, let it be written that they be destroyed; and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who are in charge of the king's business, to bring it into the king's treasuries." 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