Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(weight). A Hebrew weight and denomination for money, equal to 3,000 shekels, or 931 pounds of silver, and varying in value from $1,550 to $2,000 (Ex. 38:25; Matt. 18:24). The Attic, or Greek talent, was worth about $1,200; the Roman great talent, $500; the Roman small talent, $375.
Concise Bible Dictionary:
See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Transliteration:
talantiaios
Phonic:
tal-an-tee-ah’-yos
Meaning:
from 5007; talent-like in weight
KJV Usage:
weight of a talent