Zaccheus: meaning of the name
Zaccheus means “pure; clean; just.”
Zaccheus in Scripture
“Zaccheus” appears in 3 verses of the King James Version.
- Luke 19:2
And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
- Luke 19:5
And 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 19:8
And 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.