ΚΕΡΜΑΤΙΣΤΑΣ, κερματιστας
KERMATISTAS, kermatistas
Sounds Like: ker-ma-tis-TAS
Translations: money-changer, a money-changer
From the root: ΚΕΡΜΑΤΙΣΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a money-changer, someone who exchanges foreign currency for local currency, often for a fee. In the context of the temple, they would exchange various currencies brought by pilgrims into the specific coinage required for temple offerings or taxes. It is used to describe individuals performing this financial service.
Inflection: Masculine, Accusative, Plural
Strong’s number: G2777 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- John — 2:14
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- John — 2:14
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΚΕΡΜΑΤΙΣΤΗΣ, appear in our texts.
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