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In biblical times, the term "changer" primarily refers to money changers, individuals who exchanged currency in the Temple and other marketplaces. This role is most prominently mentioned in the New Testament, particularly in the context of Jesus' ministry.

Biblical References:

1.Matthew 21:12 : "Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves."

2.Mark 11:15 : "When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves."

3.John 2:14-15 : "In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables."

Historical Context:

The role of money changers was crucial in the Temple economy. Pilgrims coming to Jerusalem for religious festivals often needed to exchange their local currency for the Tyrian shekel, the only currency accepted for the Temple tax and other offerings. This exchange was necessary because Roman and other foreign coins were considered impure or inappropriate for religious use due to their inscriptions and images.

Religious Significance:

The presence of money changers in the Temple courts became a point of contention, as it was seen as a commercialization of sacred space. Jesus' actions in driving out the money changers were a demonstration of His zeal for the purity and sanctity of worship. His actions were a prophetic sign against the corruption and exploitation that had infiltrated the religious practices of the time.

Theological Implications:

From a theological perspective, the cleansing of the Temple by Jesus is seen as a call to maintain the holiness of worship and to reject practices that exploit or commercialize faith. It underscores the importance of sincerity and reverence in religious observance, free from the distractions and corruptions of worldly transactions.

Cultural Impact:

The account of Jesus driving out the money changers has had a lasting impact on Christian thought and practice. It serves as a powerful reminder of the need to guard against the intrusion of materialism into spiritual life. This narrative has been used throughout history to critique the commercialization of religious practices and to advocate for reform and renewal within the Church.

In summary, the role of the "changer" in biblical times was both practical and controversial, serving as a backdrop for one of Jesus' most dramatic actions in the Gospels. The event highlights the tension between economic activities and spiritual integrity, a theme that continues to resonate in Christian teachings today.1. (n.) One who changes or alters the form of anything.

2. (n.) One who deals in or changes money.

3. (n.) One apt to change; an inconstant person.

CHANGER

chan'-jer (kollubistes, "money-changer," and so renderedMatthew 21:12Mark 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.

5133. trapezites -- a money-changer, banker
... a money-changer, banker. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: trapezites
Phonetic Spelling: (trap-ed-zee'-tace) Short Definition: a money-changer...

2773. kermatistes -- a moneychanger
... Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: kermatistes Phonetic Spelling:
(ker-mat-is-tace') Short Definition: a money-changer Definition: properly: a...

2855. kollubistes -- a moneychanger
... Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: kollubistes Phonetic Spelling:
(kol-loo-bis-tace') Short Definition: a money-changer Definition: a money...

About Discerning the Thoughts, with an Illustration from a Good...
... Cassian's Conferences. I. First Conference of Abbot Moses. Chapter XX. About discerning
the thoughts, with an illustration from a good money-changer....

Caution against Imprudent Zeal in Preaching the Gospel.
... acute money-changers; adding daily to the capital intrusted to you." But the principal
figure in the parable of the talents is not the money-changer, but the...

The Gnostic Avails Himself of the Help of all Human Knowledge.
... words. [3328] And how can he be any longer a money-changer, who is not able
to prove and distinguish spurious coin, even offhand? Now...

Different Customs of Different Countries.
... and Scythians, and all the nations who dwell in the regions of the Pontic shore,
and in the island Chrysea, there is never found a money-changer, nor a sculptor...

Of the Illusion of Abbot John.
... But the last duty of this "good money-changer," which, as we mentioned before, concerns
the examination of the weight, will be fulfilled, if whenever our...

Weigh in the Balance.
... chap. 20 the meaning is shown to be, that as it is the part of a money-changer to
distinguish spurious coins from genuine, so it is part of a Christian to...

A Question About the Acquirement of True Discretion.
... of that skill which you treated of with sufficient fulness and detail, and showed
ought to belong to the man who is spiritually a good moneychanger of the...

Faith the Foundation of all Knowledge.
... stamp from what is genuine. So the money-changer only says to the unprofessional
man that the coin is counterfeit. But the reason why...

Those who First Advanced the Heresy of Artemon; their Manner of...
... own day. 9. This man was deceived at one time by Asclepiodotus [1752] and
another Theodotus, [1753] a money-changer. Both of them...

The Abominable Error of the Heretics; the Divine vision of...
... undoubtedly mean that we are to test and to distinguish between the true and the
false, the good and the bad, as a skillful money-changer distinguishes good...

Changer
...CHANGER. chan'-jer (kollubistes, "money-changer," and so rendered Matthew 21:12
Mark 11:15): A banker or other person who changes money at a fixed rate....

Money-changer
Money-changer. Moneychanger, Money-changer. Moneychangers . Easton's Bible
Dictionary... Moneychanger, Money-changer. Moneychangers . Reference Bible.

Moneychangers (2 Occurrences)
... chan'-jers (kollubistes, from kollubos, "a small coin," so "a money-changer," or
"banker" (Matthew 21:12 Mark 11:15; "changers" in John 2:15; compare John 2:14...

Money-changers (5 Occurrences)
... chan'-jers (kollubistes, from kollubos, "a small coin," so "a money-changer," or
"banker" (Matthew 21:12 Mark 11:15; "changers" in John 2:15; compare John 2:14...

Moneychanger

Banking
... 2. Banking among the Ancient Hebrews: (1) The Hebrew money-changer, like his modern
Syrian counterpart, the saraf (see PEFS, 1904, 49, where the complexity of...

Changers (5 Occurrences)

Bank (28 Occurrences)
... 2. Banking among the Ancient Hebrews: (1) The Hebrew money-changer, like his modern
Syrian counterpart, the saraf (see PEFS, 1904, 49, where the complexity of...

Changed (177 Occurrences)

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