κολλυβιστήςkollybistḗs
probably akin to G2854 (κολλούριον)); a coin-dealer
Greek (New Testament) · G2855
Meanings
a money-changer: Matthew 21:12, Mark 11:15, John 2:15 (cf. κερματιοτής).
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 21:12 Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out all the people buying and selling animals for sacrifice. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves.
- Mark 11:15 When they arrived back in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out the people buying and selling animals for sacrifices. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves,
- John 2:15 Jesus made a whip from some ropes and chased them all out of the Temple. He drove out the sheep and cattle, scattered the money changers’ coins over the floor, and turned over their tables.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.