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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, 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.
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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:12 - Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:15 - On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:15 - So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.
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