'Talent' in the Bible

But the one who had received the one went and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.

“The one who had received one talent also came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a harsh and demanding man, reaping [the harvest] where you did not sow and gathering where you did not scatter seed.

So I was afraid [to lose the talent], and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is your own.’

So take the talent away from him, and give it to the one who has the ten talents.’

Just as each one of you has received a special gift [a spiritual talent, an ability graciously given by God], employ it in serving one another as [is appropriate for] good stewards of God’s multi-faceted grace [faithfully using the diverse, varied gifts and abilities granted to Christians by God’s unmerited favor].

And giant hailstones, as heavy as a talent, fell from the sky on the people; and people reviled and spoke abusively of God for the plague of the hail, because the plague was so very great.