The meaning of “כַּשְׂדִּי”
Understanding Kasdîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(occasionally with enclitic) כַּשְׂדִּימָה Kasdîymâh (kas-dee'-maw); towards the Kasdites into Chaldea), patronymically ...
כַּשְׂדִּי
(occasionally with enclitic) כַּשְׂדִּימָה Kasdîymâh (kas-dee'-maw); towards the Kasdites into Chaldea), patronymically from כֶּשֶׂד (only in the plural) Chaldeans, Chaldees, inhabitants of Chaldea. - § Chaldea or Chaldeans = "clod-breakers" - a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed - by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended) - also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people n pr loc 1) a territory in lower Mesopotamia bordering on the Persian Gulf n pr m 2) the inhabitants of Chaldea, living on the lower Euphrates and Tigris 3) those persons considered the wisest in the land (by extension)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 11:31 | “And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son’s son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram’s wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.” Word: כַּשְׂדִּי (Kasdîy) | |
| 2 Chronicles 36:17 | “Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand.” Word: כַּשְׂדִּי (Kasdîy) | |
| Job 1:17 | “While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.” Word: כַּשְׂדִּי (Kasdîy) | |
| Jeremiah 38:19 | “And Zedekiah the king said unto Jeremiah, I am afraid of the Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me.” Word: כַּשְׂדִּי (Kasdîy) | |
| Daniel 2:4 | “Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.” Word: כַּשְׂדִּי (Kasdîy) |