κολλυβιστῶν
kollubiston
from a presumed derivative of (a small coin; probably akin to κολλούριον); a coin-dealer:--(money-)changer.
Matthew 21:12 · Word #21
Lexicon G2855
| Lemma | κολλυβιστής |
| Transliteration | kollybistḗs |
| Strong's | G2855 |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κολλυβιστής |
| Strong's | G2855 |
SIBI-P1 G2855-01
of the small-coin dealers
| Root | κολλυβιστής (kollybistēs) |
| Core Meanings | small-coin dealer, coin-exchanger, money-changer |
| Semantic Range | one who exchanges currency, dealer in small coins, money-changer operating in markets or temple precincts |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Gospels, the κολλυβισταί are associated with temple commerce, particularly currency exchange for offerings. Their presence highlights tensions between sacred space and economic activity, especially in narratives of temple cleansing. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP,). The form κολλυβιστῶν indicates "of the coin-dealers" or "belonging to the coin-dealers." |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root idea of dealing in small coins (κολλύβος, a small coin) and reflects the noun’s agentive sense ("dealer"). The genitive masculine plural form (GMP) is expressed by "of the…dealers," accurately conveying possession or association in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (3 occurrences of G2855)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 21:12 | κολλυβιστῶν | kollubiston | |
| Mark 11:15 | κολλυβιστῶν | kollubiston | moneychangers |
| John 2:15 | κολλυβιστῶν | kollubiston | money changers |