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  1. Three terms for "money-changer" are found in the New Testament: (a) kermatistēs (John 2:14), (b) kollybistēs (Matt. 21:12), and (c) trapezitēs (literally, shulḥani; Matt. 25:27, et al.) It seems probable that these three terms correspond to the three functions of the shulḥani outlined above.

  2. Nov 2, 2014 · Many popular preachers will explain this money exchange by observing that the Tyrian coin did not have the image of a Roman emperor who claimed to be God on it, making it more acceptable for the Jewish Temple tax (virtually every commentary says this!).

  3. The Hebrew Bible mentions many different monetary denominations, and archaeologists frequently find coins and weights at dig sites. For centuries, ancient peoples exchanged goods by bartering or by weighing out precious metals or jewels as payment for purchases.

  4. Apr 24, 2020 · The English word "treasury" is translated from the Heb. "אוֹצָר", "otsar". (Strong's Heb. 214). The definition is treasure, store, treasury, or storehouse.

  5. A trader would exchange foreign currency for a fee and would change coins to larger or smaller denominations for a fee. Money changers and animal merchants were ubiquitous around the temple, even in the outer Court of the Gentiles.

  6. Definition: Treasure, storehouse, treasury. Meaning: a depository. Word Origin: Derived from the root אָצַר (atsar), meaning "to store up" or "to treasure." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2344 (thesauros): Often translated as "treasure" in the New Testament, reflecting a similar concept of stored wealth or valuable resources.

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  8. All of these Hebrew terms for money reveal its complex inner nature and provide us with guidance as we pursue it. From a mystical point of view, the very desire to attain wealth, expressed in the word kesef, is seen as sacred.

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