כַּשְׂדָּאֵ֖/י
𐤊𐤔𐤃𐤀/𐤉
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 5:7 · 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 ANgmpc/Sp1cs
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Chaldeans |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3779-01
my Chaldean
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; masculine singular construct with 1st common singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כַּשְׂדַּי denotes a Chaldean, a member of the Chaldean people or elite class. The masculine singular construct form with 1st common singular suffix is rendered "my Chaldean," preserving both gentilic identity and possessive morphology. |
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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 |
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