Lexicon :: Strong's G2855 - kollybistēs

κολλυβιστής
Transliteration
kollybistēs (Key)
Pronunciation
kol-loo-bis-tace'
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, ὁ (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; ὁ μέν κόλλυβος δόκιμον, τό δέ κολλυβιστής ἀδόκιμον, Phryn. ed. Lob., p. 440. Cf. what was said under κερματιστής.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

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