Strong’s G2195

Ζακχαῖος

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

Zakchaios

Pronunciation

zak-KHAI-os

Definition

Zacchaeus

Meaning

Zacchaeus, a Jewish tax-gatherer.

Usage

The name Zacchaeus is used in the New Testament to refer to a specific individual, a chief tax collector in Jericho. The name itself means "pure" or "innocent," which is significant given Zacchaeus's profession and subsequent transformation.

Bible references

Luke 19:2;Luke 19:5;Luke 19:8