Zacchaeus

Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts Ζακχαῖος(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /zə.ˈkiː.əs/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Ζακχαῖος (Zakchaios), the Greek form of Zaccai. According to the New Testament, Zacchaeus was a tax collector who climbed a tree in order to catch a glimpse of Jesus, then gave half of his possessions to charity.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesZakchaios(Biblical Greek) Zakkai(Biblical Hebrew) Zaccheus(Biblical Latin)

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Entry updated June 9, 2023