Strong G2195Ζακχαῖος
Zacchaeus
- Transliteration
- Zakchaios
- Pronunciation
- dzak-chah'ee-os
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
Of Hebrew origin (compare [H2140]);
Zacchaeus an Israelite: - Zacchus.
Zacchaeus an Israelite: - Zacchus.
Meaning of the name
Zacchaeus, "righteous one, pure one"
Detailed definition
Ζακχαῖος, -ου, ὁ (Heb. זַכַּי, cf. Neh.7:14, I Est.2:9, LXX Ζακχού),
Zaccai, Zacchaeus, a publican: Luk.19:2, 5 19:8 (cf. 2Ma.10:19).†
(AS)
Zaccai, Zacchaeus, a publican: Luk.19:2, 5 19:8 (cf. 2Ma.10:19).†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Zacchaeus
Tax collector who hosted Jesus in Jericho
Zacchaeus, a wealthy tax collector, hosted Jesus in his home and experienced a transformative encounter.
In the Bible
Strong G2195 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- zaccheus3
First verses
- Luke 19:2And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
- Luke 19:5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
- Luke 19:8And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.