Definition and Origin:
The term "Chaldee" refers to the language and people associated with ancient Chaldea, a region located in the southern part of Mesopotamia, corresponding to modern-day southern Iraq. The Chaldeans were known for their contributions to astronomy, mathematics, and astrology. In biblical contexts, "Chaldee" often refers to the Aramaic language, which was used extensively in the Near East during the time of the Babylonian Empire.

Biblical References:
The Chaldeans are frequently mentioned in the Bible, particularly in the context of the Babylonian Empire. They are often depicted as a powerful and influential people. In the Book of Daniel, the Chaldeans are described as wise men and astrologers in the Babylonian court. Daniel 2:2 states, "So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and Chaldeans to tell him what he had dreamed. When they came and stood before the king..."

The Chaldeans are also noted for their role in the conquest and destruction of Jerusalem. In 2 Kings 25:1 , it is recorded, "So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built siege works all around it."

Language:
The term "Chaldee" is often used interchangeably with "Aramaic" in biblical studies. Aramaic was the lingua franca of the Near East during the time of the Babylonian and Persian empires. Portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, are written in Aramaic. For example, Daniel 2:4 notes, "Then the Chaldeans answered the king in Aramaic, 'O king, live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will give the interpretation.'"

Cultural and Religious Influence:
The Chaldeans were renowned for their knowledge of the stars and their ability to interpret omens, which played a significant role in their religious and cultural practices. This expertise in astrology and divination is reflected in the biblical portrayal of the Chaldeans as wise men and advisors to the king.

Historical Context:
The Chaldeans rose to prominence under the leadership of Nabopolassar, who established the Neo-Babylonian Empire in the late 7th century BC. His son, Nebuchadnezzar II, is one of the most well-known Chaldean kings, famous for his military conquests and the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Theological Significance:
In the Bible, the Chaldeans are often seen as instruments of God's judgment against the Israelites for their disobedience. The Babylonian captivity, led by the Chaldeans, is a pivotal event in the history of Israel, marking a period of exile and reflection for the Jewish people. Despite their role as conquerors, the Chaldeans are also depicted as part of God's divine plan, used to bring about repentance and restoration for His people.

Prophetic Literature:
The prophets, such as Jeremiah and Habakkuk, frequently mention the Chaldeans in their writings. Jeremiah 21:4 warns, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'I will turn back the weapons of war in your hands, which you are using to fight the king of Babylon and the Chaldeans who are besieging you outside the wall, and I will gather them into the center of this city.'"

Legacy:
The influence of the Chaldeans extended beyond their political and military achievements. Their advancements in science and their role in the biblical narrative have left a lasting impact on history and theology. The term "Chaldee" continues to evoke the rich cultural and historical legacy of this ancient people.Chaldee

See LANGUAGE.

Chaldee language: Employed by the sacred writers in certain portions of the Old Testament, viz., Dan. 2:4-7, 28; Ezra 4:8-6:18; 7:12-26; Genesis 31:46; Jeremiah 10:11. It is the Aramaic dialect, as it is sometimes called, as distinguished from the Hebrew dialect. It was the language of commerce and of social intercourse in Western Asia, and after the Exile gradually came to be the popular language of Palestine. It is called "Syrian" in 2 Kings 18:26. Some isolated words in this language are preserved in the New Testament (Matthew 5:22; 6:24; 16:17; 27:46; Mark 3:17; 5:41; 7:34; 14:36; Acts 1:19; 1 Corinthians 16:22). These are specimens of the vernacular language of Palestine at that period. The term "Hebrew" was also sometimes applied to the Chaldee because it had become the language of the Hebrews (John 5:2; 19:20). 1. (a.) Of or pertaining to Chaldea.

2. (n.) The language or dialect of the Chaldeans; eastern Aramaic, or the Aramaic used in Chaldea.

919. Bariesous -- "son of Joshua," Bar-Jesus, a false prophet
... Bar-jesus. Of Chaldee origin (bar and Yhowshuwa'); son of Jesus (or Joshua);
Bar-jesus, an Israelite -- Barjesus. see HEBREW bar. see HEBREW Yhowshuwa'. ...
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920. Barionas -- "son of Jonah," Bar-Jonah, a surname of Peter
... Bar-jona. Of Chaldee origin (diakoneo and Malchos); son of Jonas (or Jonah);
Bar-jonas, an Israelite -- Bar-jona. see HEBREW bar. see HEBREW Yonah. ...
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2381. Thomas -- "the twin," Thomas, one of the twelve apostles
... Thomas. Of Chaldee origin (compare ta'owm); the twin; Thomas, a Christian -- Thomas.
see HEBREW ta'owm. (thoma) -- 1 Occurrence. (thoman) -- 2 Occurrences. ...
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924. Bartimaios -- "son of Timaeus," Bartimaeus, a beggar
... Bartimaeus. Of Chaldee origin (diakoneo and kruphe); son of Timoeus (or the unclean);
Bar-timoeus, an Israelite -- Bartimaeus. see HEBREW bar. see HEBREW tame'. ...
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1447. Hebraisti -- in Hebrew, in Aramaic
... in the Hebrew tongue. Adverb from Hebrais; Hebraistically or in the Jewish (Chaldee)
language -- in (the) Hebrew (tongue). see GREEK Hebrais. ...
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921. Barnabas -- Barnabas, an Israelite companion of Paul
... Barnabas. Of Chaldee origin (diakoneo and tacha); son of Nabas (ie Prophecy); Barnabas,
an Israelite -- Barnabas. see HEBREW bar. see HEBREW nbiy'. ...
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4567. Satanas -- the adversary, Satan, ie the devil
... Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad (with the definite affix); the
accuser, ie The devil -- Satan. see HEBREW ma'bad. (satana) -- 15 Occurrences. ...
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3126. mamonas -- riches
... mammon. Of Chaldee origin (confidence, ie Wealth, personified); mammonas, ie Avarice
(deified) -- mammon. (mamona) -- 4 Occurrences. 3125, 3126. ...
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966. Bethsaida -- "house of fish," Bethsaida, the name of two ...
... Bethsaida. Of Chaldee origin (compare bayith and tsayad); fishing-house; Bethsaida,
a place in Palestine -- Bethsaida. see HEBREW bayith. see HEBREW tsayad. ...
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4518. sabachthani -- you have forsaken me
... sabachthani, you have left me. Of Chaldee or (shbaq with pronominal suffix); thou
hast left me; sabachthani (ie Shebakthani), a cry of distress -- sabachthani. ...
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Translations from the Septuagint and Chaldee.
... Treatises. Translations from the Septuagint and Chaldee. There are three
stages of Jerome's work of Scripture Translation. The first ...
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Daniel.
... Whether it be that the language is Chaldee, which differs in certain peculiarities
from our speech, and the Seventy were unwilling to follow those deviations ...
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The Girdle of the City. Nehemiah 3
... Going forward, on the south part, was the tower Meah: and beyond that, "the tower
of Hananeel": in the Chaldee paraphrast it is, 'The tower Piccus,' Zechariah ...
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History of the Interpretation.
... All the Jewish interpreters adhere to the Messianic interpretation, and in this
they are headed by the Chaldee, who paraphrases the words [Hebrew: mmK li ica ...
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Nob. Bahurim.
... That Nob was placed in the land of Benjamin, not far from Jerusalem, whence Jerusalem
also might be seen,"the words of the Chaldee paraphrast, upon Isaiah 10 ...
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The Original Text and Its History.
... of Jeremiah, (Ezra 4:8-6:18; 7:12-26; Dan.2:4, from the middle of the verse to end
of chap.7; Jer.10:11,) which are written in the cognate Chaldee language. ...
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Ancient Versions of the Old Testament.
... III. THE CHALDEE TARGUMS. 13. The Chaldee word Targum means interpretation,
and is applied to the translations or paraphrases of ...
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Gihon, the Same with the Fountain of Siloam.
... I. In 1 Kings 1:33,38, that which is, in the Hebrew, "Bring ye Solomon to Gihon:
and they brought him to Gihon"; is rendered by the Chaldee, "Bring ye him to ...
/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 25 gihon the same.htm

Arbel. Shezor. Tarnegola the Upper.
... But there are authors which do very differently interpret that place, viz.
the Chaldee paraphrast, R. Solomon, Kimchi: consult them. ...
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Chronology.
... This passage is none other than a portion of Bel and the Dragon in Chaldee, and
is headed without reserve as vdny'l. It proceeds with v.28 to the end: lchd yhvd ...
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Chaldee
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Chaldee language: Employed by the sacred writers
in certain portions of the Old Testament, viz., Dan. ...
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Hebrew (37 Occurrences)
... Hebrew language. The language of the Hebrew nation, and that in which the Old Testament
is written, with the exception of a few portions in Chaldee. ...
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Aramaic (12 Occurrences)
... literature of Syria and Mesopotamia; Aramaean; -- specifically applied to the northern
branch of the Semitic family of languages, including Syriac and Chaldee. ...
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Daniel (74 Occurrences)
... 2:4; 7) are written in the Chaldee language; and the portions written in Hebrew
are in a style and form having a close affinity with the later books of the Old ...
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Language (112 Occurrences)
... In its eastern form it is known as Syriac. In its occurrence in the Old Testament,
it formerly, though incorrectly, generally bore the name Chaldee. ...
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Chaldees (13 Occurrences)

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According (7613 Occurrences)
... His words are: "In the Gospel according to the Hebrews, which was written indeed
in the Chaldee-Syr (Aramaic) language, but in Hebrew characters, which the ...
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Languages (36 Occurrences)
... of Babylonian Talmud, Mandean; (b) West or Palestinian Aramaic of the Targums,
Palestinian Talmud (Gemara), Biblical Aramaic ("Chaldee"), Samaritan, language ...
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Nehelamite (4 Occurrences)
... of Babylonian Talmud, Mandean; (b) West or Palestinian Aramaic of the Targums,
Palestinian Talmud (Gemara), Biblical Aramaic ("Chaldee"), Samaritan, language ...
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Galeed (2 Occurrences)
... This was the name given to the "heap" by Jacob. It is Hebrew, while the name
Jegar-sahadutha, given to it by Laban, is Aramaic (Chaldee or Syriac). ...
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