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A people from southern Mesopotamia — often used as another name for Babylonians
The Chaldeans were a Semitic people who settled in southern Babylonia and eventually took control of the Babylonian Empire under Nebuchadnezzar's dynasty. In the Bible, 'Chaldean' is often used interchangeably with 'Babylonian.' Abraham originally came from 'Ur of the Chaldeans' (Genesis 11:31). The Chaldeans were also known for their skill in astrology and divination — Daniel was placed over the 'wise men of Babylon' which included Chaldean scholars.