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κολλυβιστής G2855
G2855 is the Greek word κολλυβιστής, transliterated kollybistḗs. The King James Version most often renders it moneychangers.
What it means
probably akin to G2854 (κολλούριον)); a coin-dealer.
Where it comes from
from a presumed derivative of (a small coin.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (money-)changer.
Verses using κολλυβιστής
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 21:12 · KJV
And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,
Mark 11:15 · KJV
And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
John 2:15 · KJV
And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;
Common questions
What does Strong's G2855 mean?
G2855 is the Greek word κολλυβιστής (kollybistḗs), meaning probably akin to G2854 (κολλούριον)); a coin-dealer.
How is G2855 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it moneychangers (2 times), changers' (1 time).
How many times does G2855 appear in the Bible?
κολλυβιστής (kollybistḗs) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2855 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a presumed derivative of (a small coin.
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