Strong's Lexicon
G2773 — κερματιστής
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2773 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κερματιστής |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from a derivative of G2772 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | kermatistes |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ker-mat-is-tace' |
| Meaning: | 1. a handler of coins, i.e. money-broker |
| KJV Renderings: | changer of money |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κερματιστής, κερματιστου ὁ (κερματίζω) (to cut into ’small pieces, to make small change)), a money-changer; money-broker: Joh 2:14. In the court of the Gentiles ((see ἱερόν, and Edersheim, Jesus the Messiah, i. 244f)) in the temple at Jerusalem were the seats of those who sold such animals for sacrifice as had been selected, examined, and approved, together with incense, oil, and other things needed in making offerings and in worship; and the magnitude of this traffic had introduced the banker’s or broker’s business; (cf. BB. DD. under the word ; especially Edersheim as above, p. 367ff). (Nicet. annal. 7, 2, p. 266, Bekker edition; Max. Tyr. diss. 2, p. 15, Markland edition.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κερματιστής (changer of money)
John 2:14
- KJV: And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves and the changers of money sitting
- GK: και εύρεν εν τω ιερώ τους πωλούντας βόας και πρόβατα και περιστεράς και τους κερματιστάς καθημένους