2195. Zakchaios

Lexicon

Zakchaios: Zacchaeus

Original Word: Ζακχαῖος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Zakchaios
Pronunciation: zak-KHAI-os
Phonetic Spelling: (dzak-chah'-ee-yos)
Definition: Zacchaeus
Meaning: Zacchaeus, a Jewish tax-gatherer.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Zacchaeus.

Of Hebrew origin (compare Zakkay); Zacchaeus, an Israelite -- Zacchaeus.

see HEBREW Zakkay

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Zakkay
Definition
Zaccheus, a tax collector
NASB Translation
Zaccheus (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2195: Ζακχαῖος

Ζακχαῖος, Ζακχαιου, ὁ (זַכַּי pure, innocent; cf. 2 Esdr. 2:9; Nehemiah 7:14), Zacchaeus, a chief tax-collector: Luke 19:2, 5, 8. (B. D., under the word.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name זַכַּי (Zakkai).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The name Ζακχαῖος is related to the Hebrew name זַכַּי (Zakkai), which is not directly listed in Strong's Hebrew Dictionary but is understood to be derived from the root זָכָה (zakah), meaning "to be pure" or "to be clean."

Usage: The name Zacchaeus appears in the New Testament, specifically in the Gospel of Luke, referring to a tax collector in Jericho who encounters Jesus.

Context: Zacchaeus is a significant figure in the Gospel of Luke, specifically in Luke 19:1-10. He is described as a chief tax collector and a wealthy man residing in Jericho. Despite his wealth and status, Zacchaeus is portrayed as a man of short stature who is eager to see Jesus as He passes through the city. Due to the crowd and his height, Zacchaeus climbs a sycamore tree to get a better view.

Jesus, noticing Zacchaeus in the tree, calls him by name and tells him to come down, stating that He must stay at Zacchaeus's house that day. This encounter is pivotal, as it leads to Zacchaeus's transformation. In response to Jesus's acceptance and the murmuring of the crowd about Jesus associating with a sinner, Zacchaeus declares his intention to give half of his possessions to the poor and to repay fourfold anyone he has defrauded.

Jesus responds to Zacchaeus's repentance by proclaiming, "Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost" (Luke 19:9-10, BSB). This narrative highlights themes of repentance, redemption, and the inclusive nature of Jesus's ministry, emphasizing that salvation is available to all, regardless of their past.

Forms and Transliterations

Ζακχαιε Ζακχαῖε Ζακχαιος Ζακχαῖος Zakchaie Zakchaîe Zakchaios Zakchaîos

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 19:2 N-NMS
GRK: ὀνόματι καλούμενος Ζακχαῖος καὶ αὐτὸς
NAS: by the name of Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector
KJV: named Zacchaeus, which
INT: by name called Zacchaeus and he

Luke 19:5 N-VMS
GRK: πρὸς αὐτόν Ζακχαῖε σπεύσας κατάβηθι
NAS: up and said to him, Zaccheus, hurry
KJV: him, Zacchaeus, make haste,
INT: to him Zacchaeus having hurried come down

Luke 19:8 N-NMS
GRK: σταθεὶς δὲ Ζακχαῖος εἶπεν πρὸς
NAS: Zaccheus stopped and said
KJV: And Zacchaeus stood, and said
INT: having stood moreover Zacchaeus said to

Strong's Greek 2195
3 Occurrences

Ζακχαῖε — 1 Occ.
Ζακχαῖος — 2 Occ.