1  definition  found 
 
  From  Easton's  1897  Bible  Dictionary  [easton]: 
 
  Zacchaeus 
  pure,  a  superintendant  of  customs;  a  chief  tax-gather 
  publicanus  at  Jericho  (Luke  19:1-10).  "The  collection  of 
  customs  at  Jericho,  which  at  this  time  produced  and  exported  a 
  considerable  quantity  of  balsam,  was  undoubtedly  an  important 
  post  and  would  account  for  Zacchaeus  being  a  rich  man."  Being 
  short  of  stature,  he  hastened  on  before  the  multitude  who  were 
  thronging  about  Christ  as  he  passed  through  Jericho  on  his  way 
  to  Jerusalem,  and  climbed  up  a  sycamore  tree  that  he  might  be 
  able  to  see  him  When  our  Lord  reached  the  spot  he  looked  up  to 
  the  publican  among  the  branches,  and  addressing  him  by  name 
  told  him  to  make  haste  and  come  down  as  he  intended  that  day  to 
  abide  at  his  house.  This  led  to  the  remarkable  interview 
  recorded  by  the  evangelist,  and  to  the  striking  parable  of  the 
  ten  pounds  (Luke  19:12-27).  At  Er-riha  (Jericho)  there  is  a 
  large  venerable  looking  square  tower,  which  goes  by  the 
  traditional  name  of  the  House  of  Zacchaeus. 
 

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