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Lexicon :: Strong's G2855 - kollybistēs

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κολλυβιστής
Transliteration
kollybistēs (Key)
Pronunciation
kol-loo-bis-tace'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a presumed derivative of kollubos (a small coin - probably akin to κολλούριον (G2854))
mGNT
3x in 1 unique form(s)
TR
3x in 1 unique form(s)
LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

κολλυβιστής kollybistḗs, kol-loo-bis-tace'; from a presumed derivative of κόλλυβος kóllybos (a small coin; probably akin to G2854); a coin-dealer:—(money-)changer.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G2855 in the following manner: moneychanger (2x), charger (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G2855 in the following manner: moneychanger (2x), charger (1x).
  1. a money-changer, banker

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κολλυβιστής kollybistḗs, kol-loo-bis-tace'; from a presumed derivative of κόλλυβος kóllybos (a small coin; probably akin to G2854); a coin-dealer:—(money-)changer.
STRONGS G2855:
κολλυβιστής, κολλυβιστου, (from κόλλυβος equivalent to
a. a small coin, cf. κολοβός clipped;
b. rate of exchange, premium), a money-changer, banker: Matthew 21:12; Mark 11:15; John 2:15. Menander, Lysias, in Pollux 7, 33, 170; μέν κόλλυβος δόκιμον, τό δέ κολλυβιστής ἀδόκιμον, Phryn. ed. Lob., p. 440. Cf. what was said under κερματιστής.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
21:12
Mark
11:15
John
2:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2855 matches the Greek κολλυβιστής (kollybistēs),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:12 -

And Jesus entered the temple [grounds] and drove out [with force] all who were buying and selling [birds and animals for sacrifice] in the temple area, and He turned over the tables of the moneychangers [who made a profit exchanging foreign money for temple coinage] and the chairs of those who were selling doves [for sacrifice].

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:15 -

Then they came to Jerusalem. And He entered the temple [grounds] and began driving out [with force] the people who were [fn]selling and buying [animals for sacrifice] in the temple area, and overturned the tables of the moneychangers [who made a profit exchanging foreign money for temple coinage] and the seats of those who were selling doves;

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:15 - He made a whip of cords, and drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen; and He scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables;
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