# Chaldea, Chaldean # ## Facts: ## 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. (Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names)) (See also: [[other/abraham]] **·** [[other/babylon]] **·** [[other/shinar]] **·** [[other/ur]]) ## Bible References: ## * [Acts 07:4-5](en/tn/act/help/07/04) * [Ezekiel 01:1-3](en/tn/ezk/help/01/01) * [Genesis 11:27-28](en/tn/gen/help/11/27) * [Genesis 11:31-32](en/tn/gen/help/11/31) * [Genesis 15:6-8](en/tn/gen/help/15/06) * [Isaiah 13:19-20](en/tn/isa/help/13/19)