הַ/כַּשְׂדִּים֙
𐤄/𐤊𐤔𐤃𐤉𐤌
Kasedi
the-Chaldeans
Designation for a member of the Kasdî (Kasdim), a people or ethnic group originating from southern Mesopotamia, particularly associated with the region of Babylon in the Iron Age; in later usage, refers to inhabitants of the territory called Chaldea. The term can also denote specialists in astrology, divination, or court wisdom among the Babylonians, due to the reputation of the Kasdim as learned sages during the Neo-Babylonian (Chaldean) period. The precise ethnic or geographic boundaries of the group vary with historical context: sometimes denotes a specific Aramean-related tribal confederation, elsewhere represents the ruling class or elite of Babylon, especially under the Neo-Babylonian dynasty.
Jeremiah 38:2 · Word #13
Lexicon H3778
| Lemma | כַּשְׂדִּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤔𐤃𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Kasedi |
| Strong's | H3778 |
| Definition | Designation for a member of the Kasdî (Kasdim), a people or ethnic group originating from southern Mesopotamia, particularly associated with the region of Babylon in the Iron Age; in later usage, refers to inhabitants of the territory called Chaldea. The term can also denote specialists in astrology, divination, or court wisdom among the Babylonians, due to the reputation of the Kasdim as learned sages during the Neo-Babylonian (Chaldean) period. The precise ethnic or geographic boundaries of the group vary with historical context: sometimes denotes a specific Aramean-related tribal confederation, elsewhere represents the ruling class or elite of Babylon, especially under the Neo-Babylonian dynasty. |
Morphology HTd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the-Chaldeans |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3778-01
the Kasdim
| Morphological Notes | Noun, proper ethnonym; masculine plural with definite article (הַ + כַּשְׂדִּים). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is the definite article plus masculine plural noun, referring to the people group known as the Kasdim. Rendering it as "the Kasdim" preserves the ethnic designation without importing later contextual nuances such as astrologers or sages. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Kasedi
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Kasdim |
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