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# Chaldea, Chaldean #
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## Facts: ##
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Chaldea was a region in the southern part of Mesopotamia or Babylonia. The people who lived in this region were called Chaldeans.
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* The city of Ur, where Abraham was from, was located in Chaldea. It is often referred to as "Ur of the Chaldeans."
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* King Nebuchadnezzar was one of several Chaldeans who became kings over Babylonia.
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* After many years, around 600 BC, the term "Chaldean" came to mean "Babylonian."
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* In the book of Daniel, the term "Chaldean" also refers to a special class of men who were highly educated and studied the stars.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [Abraham](../other/abraham.md) **·** [Babylon](../other/babylon.md) **·** [Shinar](../other/shinar.md) **·** [Ur](../other/ur.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Acts 07:4-5](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/07/04)
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* [Ezekiel 01:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezk/01/01)
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* [Genesis 11:27-28](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/11/27)
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* [Genesis 11:31-32](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/11/31)
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* [Genesis 15:6-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/15/06)
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* [Isaiah 13:19-20](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/isa/13/19)
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