McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Exchanger

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Exchanger


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( ôñáðåæßôçò , so called from the table used for holding; the coin SEE CHANGER OF MONEY ), a broker or banker (i.e., bench-man) SEE BANK, one who exchanged money, and also received money on deposit at interest, in order to loan it out to others at a higher rate (Mat_25:27). (See Smith's Dict. of Class. Ant. s.v. Mensarii.) SEE MONEY- CHANGER; SEE LOAN.