ταλαντιαῖος
talantiaîos
G5006 substantive adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Pertaining to or having the weight of a τάλαντον (talanton), i.e., having the weight of a 'talent' (a large unit of mass used in the ancient world; not a coin or measure of value but a physical measure of heavy weight). In context, used to describe objects that equal or correspond to the standard weight of a talent (approximately 26–36 kilograms, but regional variations applied). The term may designate the size, burden, or weight of an object, especially in references to heavy stones or other items.
Semantic Range
weighing a talent, of talent weight, having the weight of a talent, corresponding to a talent in mass or size
Root / Etymology
Formed from τάλαντον (talanton, 'talent') + the adjectival suffix -αῖος, meaning 'pertaining to or characteristic of.' No evidence of non-Greek derivation; suffix is productive in Koine.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Talanitiaios appears rarely in extant Greek literature, mostly in technical contexts where precise measurement or weights are necessary (e.g., large stones, gold, hailstones in Revelation 16:21). In the New Testament, the term is used in Revelation 16:21 describing hailstones of 'talent-weight.' The 'talent' was a standardized (but regionally variant) unit of mass in the Mediterranean world. In the Greek Old Testament (LXX) and Classical sources, forms of the root τάλαντον predominantly refer to weight or value, and the adjective ταλαντιαῖος applies this measure as a descriptor. Modern English translations usually gloss this as 'a weight of a talent' or 'weighing about a talent,' but do not always convey the precise ancient metric. The Greek does not refer to talent in the modern sense of natural ability.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from τάλαντον; talent-like in weight:--weight of a talent.
Root Family
ταλαντιαῖος (talantiaios) — weighing a talent, having the weight of a talent, of talent weight
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5006-01 |
ταλαντιαία | talantiaia | ADJ.S NOM F SG |
talent-weight | talent-weighted | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5006-01 |
Revelation 16:21 | ταλαντιαία | talantiaia | ADJ.S NOM F SG |
talent-weight | talent-weighted |