Strong’s H3778

כַּשְׂדִּי

Part of speech

Proper Name

Transliteration

Kasdiy

Pronunciation

kas-DEE or kas-DEE-mah

Definition

Chaldean(s)

Meaning

a Kasdite

Usage

The term "Kasdi" or "Kasdimah" refers to the Chaldeans, an ancient Semitic-speaking people who lived in the region of southern Babylonia, which is present-day southern Iraq. In the Bible, the Chaldeans are often associated with astrology, wisdom, and the Babylonian empire. They are frequently mentioned in the context of their role in the Babylonian captivity of the Israelites.

Bible references

Genesis 11:28;Genesis 11:31;Genesis 15:7;2 Kings 24:2;2 Kings 25:4;2 Kings 25:5;2 Kings 25:10;2 Kings 25:13;2 Kings 25:24;2 Kings 25:25;2 Kings 25:26;2 Chronicles 36:17;Nehemiah 9:7;Job 1:17;Isaiah 13:19;Isaiah 23:13;Isaiah 43:14;Isaiah 47:1;Isaiah 47:5;Isaiah 48:14;Isaiah 48:20;Jeremiah 21:4;Jeremiah 21:9;Jeremiah 22:25;Jeremiah 24:5