Chaldea, Chaldean
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Definition
Chaldea was a region in the southern part of Mesopotamia or Babylonia. The people who lived in this region were called Chaldeans.
- The city of Ur, where Abraham was from, was located in Chaldea. It is often referred to as “Ur of the Chaldeans.”
- King Nebuchadnezzar was one of several Chaldeans who became kings over Babylonia.
- After many years, around 600 BC, the term “Chaldean” came to mean “Babylonian.”
- In the book of Daniel, the term “Chaldean” also refers to a special class of men who were highly educated and studied the stars.
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(See also: Abraham, Babylon, Shinar, Ur)
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ChaldeaIn other dictionaries
Read “Chaldea” in the 8 dictionaries- ChaldeaEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- ChaldeanEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- ChaldeesEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- Chaldea; ChaldeansInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- ChaldeaSmith’s Bible Dictionary
- Chaldeans, or ChaldeesSmith’s Bible Dictionary
- Chaldees, or ChaldeesSmith’s Bible Dictionary
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