# 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: [Abraham](../other/abraham.md), [Babylon](../other/babylon.md), [Shinar](../other/shinar.md), [Ur](../other/ur.md))

## 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)