Chaldean Christians The name of former Nestorians now reunited with the Roman Church. Ethnologically they are divided into two groups (Turco-Persian and Indian), which must be treated apart, since in their vicissitudes one group differs considerably from the other. The first group is usually known as Chaldeans, the second as Christians of St. Thomas (also … Continue reading “Chaldean Christians”
Chaldean Antonians of the Congregation of Saint Ho
Chaldean Antonians of the Congregation of Saint Ho Popular name for the members of various orders under the patronage of Saint Anthony or professing to follow his rule. The original society was founded in the 4th century by Saint Anthony . There are now four important orders so known: Maronite Congregation of Aleppo, or Aleppines, … Continue reading “Chaldean Antonians of the Congregation of Saint Ho”
Chaldea, Chaldeans
Chaldea, Chaldeans kal-dea, kal-deanz (, kasdm, , ‘erec kasdm; , Chaldaa, , Chaldaoi): 1.Geographical Position Seats of the Chaldeans 2.Originally Sumero-Akkadian 3.History of the Chaldean Tribes 4.Merodach-Baladan and Sargon of Assyria 5.Suzubu 6.Musezib-Marduk 7.Merodach-Baladan’s Son 8.Na’id-Marduk 9.Palia 10.Nabu-Bel-Sumati and Others His Tragic End 11.The Chaldeans Forge Ahead 12.Nabopolassar’s Revolt Against Assyria 13.The Chaldeans as Learned … Continue reading “Chaldea, Chaldeans”
Chaldea
CHALDEA A country in Asia, the capital of which, in its widest extent, was Babylon. It was originally of small extent; but the empire being afterwards very much enlarged, the name is generally taken in a more extensive sense, and includes Babylonia, which see. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Chaldea The southern portion of … Continue reading “Chaldea”
Chaldcean Mythology
Chaldcean Mythology The following is the pedigree of the Chaldee pantheon: Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Chaldaean Philosophy
Chaldaean Philosophy Ritter (History of Philosophy, bk. 2, ch. 1) remarks that he passes over the philosophy of the Chaldaeans without special notice; both “because the fragments of Manetho, Berosus, and Sanchoniatho are not free from suspicion as to genuineness and antiquity, and also because the ideas and conceptions prevailing in them are of little … Continue reading “Chaldaean Philosophy”
Chaldaean
Chaldaean SEE CHALDEANS; SEE CHALDEES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Chaldaea, Chaldaeans
Chaldaea, Chaldaeans CHALDA, CHALDANS.The Heb. Kasdim is generaliy rendered Chaldees (Gen 11:28), and in Jer 50:10; Jer 51:24; Jer 24:5; Jer 25:12, and often, is used for Babylonian. The word is derived from the Bab. [Note: Babylonian.] name Kald for the district S.E. of Babylonia proper, on the sea-coast as it then was. From b.c. … Continue reading “Chaldaea, Chaldaeans”
Chaldaea
Chaldaea (Jeremiah 1, 10; Jer 51:24; Jer 51:35; Eze 16:29; Eze 23:16; Gr. , for the Hebrews , elsewhere “Chaldaeans”) is properly only the most southern portion of Babylonia. It is used, however, in our version for the Hebrew ethnic appellative Kasdin (or “Chaldees”), under which term the inhabitants of the entire country is designated, … Continue reading “Chaldaea”
Chalcol
Chalcol (Hebrews Kalcol, , perhaps sustenance; Sept. v. r. , Josephus , Ant. 8:2, 5), one of the four sons of Mahol, who were famous for their wisdom before the time of Solomon (1Ki 4:31). B.C. ante 1010. In 1Ch 2:6 (where the name is Anglicized “Calcol”) he and his brothers are enumerated as the … Continue reading “Chalcol”