וְ/כַשְׂדָּֽי
𐤅/𐤊𐤔𐤃𐤉
Kaseday
or Chaldean
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 2:10 · Word #31
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 AC/Ngbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | or Chaldean |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3779-08
Chaldean
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; singular; absolute state; common gender (formally masculine in usage). |
| Rendering Rationale | The singular gentilic noun denotes an individual member of the Chaldean people. "Chaldean" preserves the ethnic-root identity tied to כשׂד without narrowing it to a specific professional subclass. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Kaseday
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: my Chaldean |