כַּשְׂדָּאִין֙
𐤊𐤔𐤃𐤀𐤉𐤍
Kaseday
Chaldeans
An inhabitant of the region of Chaldea (southern Mesopotamia), specifically a member of the ethnolinguistic group called the Chaldeans. In biblical Aramaic usage, it also designates members of the intellectual and priestly elite of Babylon, particularly those associated with the interpretation of dreams, astrology, and esoteric knowledge. Depending on context, the term can refer collectively to the Chaldean people or more narrowly to their educated class who served in royal courts.
Daniel 5:11 · Word #24
Lexicon H3779
| Lemma | כַּשְׂדַּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤔𐤃𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Kaseday |
| Strong's | H3779 |
| Definition | An inhabitant of the region of Chaldea (southern Mesopotamia), specifically a member of the ethnolinguistic group called the Chaldeans. In biblical Aramaic usage, it also designates members of the intellectual and priestly elite of Babylon, particularly those associated with the interpretation of dreams, astrology, and esoteric knowledge. Depending on context, the term can refer collectively to the Chaldean people or more narrowly to their educated class who served in royal courts. |
Morphology ANgmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Chaldeans |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3779-02
Chaldeans
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; masculine plural; absolute state (Aramaic form כַּשְׂדַּי). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine plural absolute gentilic noun meaning members of the Chaldean people. "Chaldeans" preserves both the ethnic identity and the masculine plural morphology inherent in the form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Kaseday
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: my Chaldean |
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