Changer (ISBE)

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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 .