Bible Encyclopedias
Changer
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
chān´jẽr ( κολλυβιστής , kollubistḗs , "money-changer," and so rendered Matthew 21:12; Mark 11:15 ): A banker or other person who changes money at a fixed rate. Indignant at the profane traffic in the temple Jesus "poured out the changers' money" (John 2:15 ). So used only here. For fuller treatment see BANK; MONEY-CHANGERS .
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Changer'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/c/changer.html. 1915.