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Lexicon :: Strong's H3778 - kaśdîmâ

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כַּשְׂדִּימָה
Transliteration
kaśdîmâ
Pronunciation
kas-dee'
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Part of Speech
proper locative noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Chaldea or Chaldeans = "clod-breakers"
Variant Spellings

Variant spellings for this word: כשדימה (Strongs) כשדים (Gesenius) כשדי (Strongs)

Strong’s Definitions

כַּשְׂדִּי Kasdîy, kas-dee'; (occasionally with enclitic) כַּשְׂדִּימָה Kasdîymâh; towards the Kasdites into Chaldea), patronymically from H3777 (only in the plural); a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people:—Chaldeans, Chaldees, inhabitants of Chaldea).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 80x

The KJV translates Strong's H3778 in the following manner: Chaldeans (59x), Chaldees (14x), Chaldea (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 80x
The KJV translates Strong's H3778 in the following manner: Chaldeans (59x), Chaldees (14x), Chaldea (7x).

  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)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
כַּשְׂדִּי Kasdîy, kas-dee'; (occasionally with enclitic) כַּשְׂדִּימָה Kasdîymâh; towards the Kasdites into Chaldea), patronymically from H3777 (only in the plural); a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people:—Chaldeans, Chaldees, inhabitants of Chaldea).
STRONGS H3778: Abbreviations
† כַּשְׂדִּים proper name, of a people and territory Kasdim = Chaldeans, Chaldea, Greek Version of the LXX Χαλδαῖοι and (Jeremiah 50:10) ἡ Χαλδαία (Assyrian (mat) Kaldu, Kaldû from earlier (Babylonian) form [* Kašdu] — š before dental becoming l, DlPar 128 f.200f.; Assyrian Gr. § 51, 3; SchrKGF 94ff.; COT on Genesis 11:28); —
1. Chaldeans:
a. people dwelling on lower Euphrates and Tigris; in proper name, of a location אוּר כ׳ Genesis 11:28 (J), Genesis 11:31 (P), Genesis 15:7 (J), Nehemiah 9:7.
b. especially the people ruled by Nebuchadrezzar; — כ׳ Jeremiah 37:10; 39:5; Ezekiel 23:23; 2 Kings 24:2; 25:4, 25:5, 25:10, 25:13 = Jeremiah 52:7, 52:8, 52:14, 52:17 (2 Kings 24:5; 24:10 — Jeremiah 39:5, 8), 2 Kings 25:26; Isaiah 13:19; 43:14; 48:14,48:20; Job 1:17; Kt. כַּשְׂדִּיִּים Ezekiel 23:14; 2 Chronicles 36:17; הַכּ׳ Jeremiah 21:4, 21:9; 22:25; 32:4, 32:5, 32:24, 32:25, 32:28, 32:29, 32:43; 33:5; 35:11; 37:5, 37:8, 37:9, 37:11, 37:13,37:14; 38:2, 38:18, 38:19, 38:23; 39:8; 40:9, 40:10; 41:3, 41:18; 43:3; 50:35; Habakkuk 1:6; 2 Kings 25:24, 25:25; בַּתכֿ׳ Isaiah 47:1; 47:5 = Babylon (in dirge); אֶרֶץ כ׳ ἡ γῆ Χαλδαίων on locality see Schr Dll.c.) Jeremiah 24:5; 25:12; 50:1, 50:8, 50:25, 50:45; 51:4, 51:54; Ezekiel 1:3; 12:3, also Isaiah 23:13 (inauthentic, Di Che; read כְּנַעֲנִים Ew Schr, or כִּתִּים Du); סֵפֶר וּלְשׂוֺן כ׳ Daniel 1:4; מַלְכוּת כ׳ Daniel 9:1.
c. Chaldeans, as learned class, skilled in interpretations Daniel 2:2 (+ חַרְטֻמִּים אַשָּׁפִים מְכַשְּׁפִים), Daniel 2:4.
2. Chaldea, וְהָֽיְתָה כַּשְׂדִּים לְשָׁלָל Jeremiah 50:10 and Chaldea shall be despoiled; יוֺשְׁבֵי כ׳ Jeremiah 51:24, 51:35; כַּשְׂדִּים אֶרֶץ מוֺלַדְתָּם Ezekiel 23:15; with ה locative: כַּשְׂדִּ֫ימָה Ezekiel 11:24; 16:29; 23:16.

See related Aramaic H3779.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

11:28; 11:28; 11:31; 15:7

2 Kings

24:2; 24:5; 24:10; 25:4; 25:5; 25:10; 25:13; 25:24; 25:25; 25:26

2 Chronicles

36:17

Nehemiah

9:7

Job

1:17

Isaiah

13:19; 23:13; 43:14; 47:1; 47:5; 48:14; 48:20

Jeremiah

21:4; 21:9; 22:25; 24:5; 25:12; 32:4; 32:5; 32:24; 32:25; 32:28; 32:29; 32:43; 33:5; 35:11; 37:5; 37:8; 37:9; 37:10; 37:11; 37:13; 37:14; 38:2; 38:18; 38:19; 38:23; 39:5; 39:5; 39:8; 39:8; 40:9; 40:10; 41:3; 41:18; 43:3; 50:1; 50:8; 50:10; 50:10; 50:25; 50:35; 50:45; 51:4; 51:24; 51:35; 51:54; 52:7; 52:8; 52:14; 52:17

Ezekiel

1:3; 11:24; 12:3; 16:29; 23:14; 23:15; 23:16; 23:23

Daniel

1:4; 2:2; 2:4; 9:1

Habakkuk

1:6

H3778

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Strong's Number H3778 matches the Hebrew כַּשְׂדִּימָה (kaśdîmâ),
which occurs 80 times in 80 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 11:28–Jer 40:10)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 11:28 - And Arrhan died in the presence of Tharrha his father, in the land in which he was born, in the country of the Chaldees.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 11:31 - And Tharrha took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Arrhan, the son of his son, and Sara his daughter-in-law, the wife of Abram his son, and led them forth out of the land of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Chanaan, and they came as far as Charrhan, and he dwelt there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 15:7 - And he said to him, I am God that brought thee out of the land of the Chaldeans, so as to give thee this land to inherit.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 24:2 - And the Lord sent against him the bands of the Chaldeans, and the bands of Syria, and the bands of Moab, and the bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them into the land of Juda to prevail against it, according to the word of the Lord, which he spoke by his servants the prophets.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:4 - And the city was broken up, and all the men of war went forth by night, by the way of the gate between the walls, this is the gate of the king's garden: and the Chaldeans were set against the city round about: and the king went by the way of [fn]the plain.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:5 - And the force of the Chaldeans pursued the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho: and all his army was dispersed from about him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:10 - And the force of the Chaldeans pulled down the wall of Jerusalem round about.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:13 - And the Chaldeans broke to pieces the brazen pillars that were in the house of the Lord, and the bases, and the brazen sea that was in the house of the Lord, and carried their brass to Babylon.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:24 - And Godolias swore to them and their men, and said to them, Fear not the [fn]incursion of the Chaldeans; dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:25 - And it came to pass in the seventh month that Ismael son of Nathanias son of Helisama, of the [fn]seed royal, came, and ten men with him, and he smote Godolias, that he died, him and the Jews and the Chaldeans that were with him in Massepha.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:26 - And all the people, great and small rose up, they and the captains of the forces, and went into Egypt; because they were afraid of the Chaldeans.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 36:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 36:17 - And he brought against them the king of the Chaldeans, and slew their young men with the sword in the house of his sanctuary, and did not spare Sedekias, and had no mercy upon their virgins, and they led away their old men: he delivered all things into their hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:7 - Thou art the Lord God, thou didst choose Abram, and broughtest him out of the land of the Chaldeans, and gavest him the name of Abraam:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:17 - While he was yet speaking, there came another messenger, and said to Job, The horsemen formed three companies against us, and surrounded the camels, and took them for a prey, and slew the servants with the sword; and I only escaped, and am come to tell thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:19 - And Babylon, which is called glorious by the king of the Chaldeans, shall be as when God overthrew Sodoma and Gomorrha.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 23:13 - And if thou depart to the land of the Chaldeans, this also is laid waste by the Assyrians, for her wall is fallen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:14 - Thus saith the Lord God that redeems you, the Holy One of Israel; For your sakes I will send to Babylon, and I will stir up all that flee, and the Chaldeans shall be bound in ships.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:1 - Come down, sit on the ground, O virgin daughter of Babylon: sit on the ground, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and luxurious.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:5 - Sit thou down pierced with woe, go into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: thou shalt no more be called the strength of a kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:14 - And all shall be gathered, and shall hear: who has told them these things? Out of love to thee I have fulfilled thy desire on Babylon, to abolish the seed of the Chaldeans.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:20 - Go forth of Babylon, thou that fleest from the Chaldeans: utter aloud a voice of joy, and let this be made known, proclaim it to the end of the earth; say ye, The Lord hath delivered his servant Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 21:4 - Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war wherewith ye fight against the Chaldeans that have besieged you from outside the wall, and I will gather them into the midst of this city.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 21:9 - He that remains in this city shall die by the sword, and by famine: but he that goes forth to advance to the Chaldeans that have besieged you, shall live, and his life shall be to him for a spoil, and he shall live.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 22:25 - and I will deliver thee into the hands of them that seek thy life, before whom thou art afraid, into the hands of the Chaldeans.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 24:5 - Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel; As these good figs, so will I acknowledge the Jews that have been carried away captive, whom I have sent forth out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 25:12 - And when the seventy years are fulfilled, I will take vengeance on that nation, and will make them a perpetual desolation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:4 - (LXX 39:4) and Sedekias shall by no means be delivered out of the hand of the Chaldeans, for he shall certainly be given up into the hands of the king of Babylon, and his mouth shall speak to his mouth, and his eyes shall look upon his eyes;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:5 - (LXX 39:5) and Sedekias shall go into Babylon, and dwell there?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:24 - (LXX 39:24) Behold, a multitude is come against the city to take it; and the city is given into the hands of the Chaldeans that fight against it, by the power of the sword, and the famine: as thou hast spoken, so has it happened.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:25 - (LXX 39:25) And thou sayest to me, Buy thee the field for money; and I wrote a book, and sealed it, and took the testimony of witnesses: and the city is given into the hands of the Chaldeans.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:28 - (LXX 39:28) Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel; This city shall certainly be delivered into the hands of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:29 - (LXX 39:29) and the Chaldeans shall come to war against this city, and they shall burn this city with fire, and shall burn down the houses wherein they burnt incense on the roofs thereof to Baal, and poured drink-offerings to other gods, to provoke me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:43 - (LXX 39:43) And there shall yet be fields bought in the land, of which thou sayest, It shall be destitute of man and beast; and they are delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:5 - (LXX 40:5) to fight against the Chaldeans, and to fill it with the corpses of men, whom I smote in mine anger and my wrath, and turned away my face from them, for all their wickedness:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 35:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 35:11 - (LXX 42:11) And it came to pass, when Nabuchodonosor came up against the land, that we said we would come in; and we entered into Jerusalem, for fear of the host of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the host of the Assyrians: and we dwelt there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:5 - (LXX 44:5) And the host of Pharao was come forth out of Egypt; and the Chaldeans heard the report of them, and they went up from Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:8 - (LXX 44:8) and the Chaldeans themselves shall turn again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:9 - (LXX 44:9) For thus saith the Lord; Suppose not in your hearts, saying, The Chaldeans will certainly depart from us: for they shall not depart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:10 - (LXX 44:10) And though ye should smite the whole host of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there should be left a few wounded men, these should rise up each in his place, and burn this city with fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:11 - (LXX 44:11) And it came to pass, when the host of the Chaldeans had gone up from Jerusalem for fear of the host of Pharao,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:13 - (LXX 44:13) And he was in the gate of Benjamin, and there was there a man with whom he lodged, Saruia the son of Selemias, the son of Ananias; and he caught Jeremias, saying, Thou art fleeing to the Chaldeans.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:14 - (LXX 44:14) And he said, It is false; I do not flee to the Chaldeans. But he hearkened not to him; and Saruia caught Jeremias, and brought him to the princes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:2 - (LXX 45:2) Thus saith the Lord; He that remains in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine: but he that goes out to the Chaldeans shall live; and his soul shall be given him for a found treasure, and he shall live.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:18 - (LXX 45:18) But if thou wilt not go forth, this city shall be delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and thou shalt by no means escape.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:19 - (LXX 45:19) And the king said to Jeremias, I consider the Jews that have gone over to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hands, and they mock me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:23 - (LXX 45:23) And they shall bring forth thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans: and thou shalt by no means escape, for thou shalt be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon, and this city shall be burnt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 40:9 - (LXX 47:9) And Godolias swore to them and to their men, saying, Be not afraid before the children of the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be better for you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 40:10 - (LXX 47:10) And, behold, I dwell in your presence at Massepha, to stand before the Chaldeans who shall come against you: and do ye gather grapes, and fruits, and oil, and put them into your vessels, and dwell in the cities which ye have obtained possession of.

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