כַשְׂדָּאָֽ/ה
𐤊𐤔𐤃𐤀/𐤄
Kaseday
the 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 5:30 · Word #7
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 ANgmsd/Td
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 | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Chaldean |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3779-03
the Chaldean
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; masculine singular; determined state (Aramaic form corresponding to Hebrew כַּשְׂדִּי). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is a masculine singular gentilic in determined state, referring to a single member of the Chaldean people. "The Chaldean" preserves the ethnic-root identity and the singular masculine morphology without narrowing it to a specific professional sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like Kaseday
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: my Chaldean |