Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “כַּשְׂדַּי”
Understanding Kasday reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
(Aramaic) corresponding to כַּשְׂדִּי Chaldean. - § Chaldean = "clod breakers" - a Chaldaean or inhabitant of Chaldaea -...
H3779
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
כַּשְׂדַּי
Phonetickas-dah'-ee
TransliterationKasday
Grammar Code
N:N--LG
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
(Aramaic) corresponding to כַּשְׂדִּי Chaldean. - § Chaldean = "clod breakers" - a Chaldaean or inhabitant of Chaldaea - by implication, a Magian or professional astrologer 1) the inhabitants of Chaldea, living on the lower Euphrates and Tigris 2) those persons considered the wisest in the land (by extension)
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
7 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel 4:7 | “Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.” Word: כַּשְׂדַּי (Kasday) |