a measure of weight among the ancients, equivalent to sixty
maneh, or one hundred and thirteen pounds ten ounces one pennyweight and
ten grains. The value of a talent of silver was three hundred and
forty-two pounds three shillings and nine-pence, and a talent of gold
was equal to five thousand four hundred and seventy-five pounds
sterling. In the writings of the evangelists, the term is employed to
denote the various gifts or opportunities for usefulness which the Lord
of heaven confers upon his servants, and for which he will call them to
give in their account at the last day, Matt. xxv, 15; Luke xix, 12.
maneh, or one hundred and thirteen pounds ten ounces one pennyweight and
ten grains. The value of a talent of silver was three hundred and
forty-two pounds three shillings and nine-pence, and a talent of gold
was equal to five thousand four hundred and seventy-five pounds
sterling. In the writings of the evangelists, the term is employed to
denote the various gifts or opportunities for usefulness which the Lord
of heaven confers upon his servants, and for which he will call them to
give in their account at the last day, Matt. xxv, 15; Luke xix, 12.