Χαλδαίων
Chaldaîos
Chaldaeans
A member of the Chaldean people; specifically, an inhabitant or native of southern Babylonia (the region of Chaldea) and, by extension, a Babylonian wise man or astrologer. The primary meaning is an ethnic and geographic designation, referring to those from the region known as Chaldea. In later Hellenistic and Roman sources—including the Septuagint and New Testament—the term also came to signify learned men, especially those specializing in Babylonian astrology, divination, and the interpretation of omens, owing to the reputation of Chaldeans in the ancient Near East for such practices.
Acts 7:4 · Word #5
Lexicon G5466
| Lemma | Χαλδαῖος |
| Transliteration | Chaldaîos |
| Strong's | G5466 |
| Definition | A member of the Chaldean people; specifically, an inhabitant or native of southern Babylonia (the region of Chaldea) and, by extension, a Babylonian wise man or astrologer. The primary meaning is an ethnic and geographic designation, referring to those from the region known as Chaldea. In later Hellenistic and Roman sources—including the Septuagint and New Testament—the term also came to signify learned men, especially those specializing in Babylonian astrology, divination, and the interpretation of omens, owing to the reputation of Chaldeans in the ancient Near East for such practices. |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Chaldaeans |
| Literal | Chaldaeans |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Χαλδαῖος |
| Strong's | G5466 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5466-01
of Chaldeans
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP): denotes belonging to or association with Chaldeans. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine plural form denotes possession or association and refers to multiple members of the Chaldean people. "Of Chaldeans" preserves the ethnic-geographic core meaning while accurately reflecting the genitive plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of Chaldeans
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Of Chaldeans' preserves the ethnic-genitive construction and matches the Greek structure; no change necessary. |