"Zaccheus, pr. name, Lk. 19:2, 5, 8*"
Definition and meaning
Zaccheus, pr. name, Lk. 19:2, 5, 8*
In the original Greek the word is written: Ζακχαῖος
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of zakchaios (G2195) across the King James Bible.
And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
And Zacchaeus 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.
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Common questions
Strong's G2195 (zakchaios) is a Greek word that means: Zaccheus, pr. name, Lk. 19:2, 5, 8* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word zakchaios (G2195) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2195 is zakchaios, a Greek word defined as: Zaccheus, pr. name, Lk. 19:2, 5, 8*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
zakchaios is a Greek word found in the New Testament.