Original Word: כַּסְדַּי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Kacday
Pronunciation: kas-DEEM
Phonetic Spelling: (kas-dah'-ee)
Definition: Chaldeans
Meaning: a Kasdite

Chaldean

For Kasdiy -- Chaldean.

see HEBREW Kasdiy

Word Origin
the same as Kasdi, q.v.

כַּשְׂדִּים proper name, of a people and territory Kasdim = Chaldeans, Chaldea, ᵐ5 Ξαλδαῖοι and (Jeremiah 50:10) ἡ Ξαλδαία (Assyrian (mat) Kaldu, Kaldû from earlier (Babylonian) form [* Kašdu] — š before dental becoming l, Dl^{Par 128 f.}200f.; Assyrian Gr. § 51, 3; Schr^{KGF 94ff.}; COT on Genesis 11:28); —

1 Chaldeans:

a. people dwelling on lower Euphrates and Tigris; in proper name, of a location ׳אוּר כ Genesis 11:28 (J), Genesis 11:31 (P), Genesis 15:7 (J), Nehemiah 9:7.

b. especially the people ruled by Nebuchadrezzar; — ׳כ Jeremiah 37:10; Jeremiah 39:5; Ezekiel 23:23; 2 Kings 24:2; 2 Kings 25:4,5,10,13 = Jeremiah 52:7,8,14,17 (2 Ki 24:5; 24:10 #NAME? Jeremiah 39:5,8), 2 Kings 25:26; Isaiah 13:19; Isaiah 43:14; Isaiah 48:14,20; Job 1:17; Kt. כַּשְׂדִּיִּים Ezekiel 23:14; 2Chronicles 36:17; ׳הַכּ Jeremiah 21:4,9; Jeremiah 22:25; Jeremiah 32:4,5,24,25,28,29,43; Jeremiah 33:5; Jeremiah 35:11; Jeremiah 37:5,8,9,11,13,14; Jeremiah 38:2,18,19,23; Jeremiah 39:8; Jeremiah 40:9,10; Jeremiah 41:3,18; Jeremiah 43:3; Jeremiah 50:35; Habakkuk 1:6; 2 Kings 25:24,25; ׳בַּתכֿ Isaiah 47:1; Isaiah 47:5 = Babylon (in dirge); ׳אֶרֶץ כ ἡ γῆ Ξαλδαίων on locality see Schr Dl^l.c.) Jeremiah 24:5; Jeremiah 25:12; Jeremiah 50:1,8,25,45; Jeremiah 51:4,54; Ezekiel 1:3; Ezekiel 12:3, also Isaiah 23:13 (inauthentic, Di Che; read כְּנַעֲנִים Ew Schr, or כִּתִּים Du); סֵפֶר ׳וּלְשׂוֺן כ Daniel 1:4; ׳מַלְכוּת כ Daniel 9:1.

c. Chaldeans, as learned class, skilled in interpretations Daniel 2:2 (+ חַרְטֻמִּים אַשָּׁפִים מְכַשְּׁפִים), Daniel 2:4.

2 Chaldea, וְהָֽיְתָה כַּשְׂדִּים לְשָׁלָל Jeremiah 50:10 and Chaldea shall be despoiled; ׳יוֺשְׁבֵי כ Jeremiah 51:24,35; כַּשְׂדִּים אֶרֶץ מוֺלַדְתָּם Ezekiel 23:15; with ה locative: כַּשְׂדִּ֫ימָה Ezekiel 11:24; Ezekiel 16:29; Ezekiel 23:16.

Word Origin: Derived from כַּשְׂדִּים (Kasdim), referring to the Chaldeans.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for the Chaldeans is Χαλδαῖος (Chaldaíos), which appears in the New Testament, particularly in the context of the Magi or wise men from the East, who are often associated with Chaldean wisdom and astrology.

Usage: The term כַּסְדַּי is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to individuals belonging to the Chaldean people, a group known for their influence in the Neo-Babylonian Empire. The Chaldeans were renowned for their advancements in astronomy and astrology, and they played a significant role in the history of the ancient Near East.

Context: The Chaldeans, or Kasdim, were a Semitic people who settled in the southern region of Mesopotamia, known as Chaldea. They rose to prominence in the late 7th century BCE, establishing the Neo-Babylonian Empire under the leadership of Nabopolassar and his son Nebuchadnezzar II. The Chaldeans are frequently mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the context of the Babylonian exile. They are depicted as a powerful and influential people, often associated with wisdom and learning, especially in the fields of astronomy and astrology. The Chaldeans played a pivotal role in the conquest of Jerusalem and the subsequent exile of the Jewish people, as described in the books of Kings and Chronicles. In the prophetic literature, the Chaldeans are often portrayed as instruments of God's judgment against Israel and other nations. For example, in the book of Habakkuk, the Chaldeans are described as a "bitter and hasty nation" (Habakkuk 1:6, BSB) used by God to execute His divine purposes.

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