Bible Dictionary
Chesed
Chesed was a son of Nahor and Milcah. He is associated in the genealogical record with the people later known as the Chaldeans.
Definition
Chesed was a son of Nahor and Milcah. The supplied material associates him with the ancestry of the Casdim, or Chaldeans.
Biblical Usage
Chesed appears in the genealogy of Nahor’s sons. The Chaldeans later appear in Scripture as inhabitants of the lower Euphrates region, invaders of Judah, and a learned class skilled in interpretations.
Historical Background
The early Babylonian form of the name was Kasdu, later rendered Kaldu or Chaldean. The Chaldeans lived in the lower Euphrates valley near the head of the Persian Gulf and later overran Syria and Palestine.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Gain, the son of Nahor (Gen. 22:22).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(increase), fourth son of Nahor. (Genesis 22:22)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ke'-sed, kes'-ed (kasdim; Chaszad): One of the sons of Nahor and Milcah (Ge 22:22); was probably the father of the Casdim. The early Babylonian form Kasdu appears in Assyrian as Kaldu or Kaldu. English Versions of the Bible follows the Assyrian and Greek style of writing the name and uses Chaldees or Chaldeans instead of Casdim. The Chaldeans dwelt in the lower valley of the Euphrates, at the head of the Persian Gulf. Abram came from Ur of the Chaldees (Ge 11:28,31; 15:7; Ne 9:7). In Job 1:17 the Casdim are described as invading the land of Uz, the eldest brother of Chesed (Ge 22:21,22). In the days of Nebuchadrezzar the Casdim overran Syria and Palestine and carried the people of Judah in successive deportations into captivity (2Ki 24:1-10; 25:1 ff). In Da 2:2,5 the Casdim are named with the magicians and astrologers as a learned class, skilled in interpretations. Casdim is sometimes used in Hebrew for the land of Chaldea (Eze 23:15 f; 11:24).</p><p>John Richard Sampey</p>