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Definition: ACELDAMA

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Noun 1. The potter's field, said to have lain south of Jerusalem, purchased with the bribe which Judas took for betraying his Master, and therefore called the field of blood. Fig.: A field of bloodshed.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Aceldama" is a common misspelling or typo for: Academic, Academy, Academia, Academe, Macadam, Macadamia, Academes, Acadia, Acedias, Aecidia.

Date "Aceldama" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 990. (references)

Specialty Definition: ACELDAMA

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Bible 1: (the field of blood) (Akeldama in the Revised Version), the name given by the Jews of Jerusalem to a field near Jerusalem purchased by Judas with the money which he received for the betrayal of Christ, and so called from his violent death therein. (Acts 1:19) The "field of blood" is now shown on the steep southern face of the valley or ravine of Hinnom, "southwest of the supposed pool of Siloam." (references)
  2: Aceldama the name which the Jews gave in their proper tongue, i.e., in Aramaic, to the field which was purchased with the money which had been given to the betrayer of our Lord. The word means "field of blood." It was previously called "the potter's field" (Matt. 27:7, 8; Acts 1:19), and was appropriated as the burial-place for strangers. It lies on a narrow level terrace on the south face of the valley of Hinnom. Its modern name is Hak ed-damm. Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary.
Literature Aceldama A battle-field a place where much blood has been shed. To the south of Jerusalem there was a field so called; it was purchased by the priests with the blood-money thrown down by Judas, and appropriated as a cemetery for strangers (Matt. XXVII. 8; Acts 1. 19). (Aramaic, okel-dama.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: ACELDAMA

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. The potter's field, said to have lain south of Jerusalem, purchased with the bribe which Judas took for betraying his Master, and therefore called the field of blood. Fig.: A field of bloodshed.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"ACELDAMA" is a common misspelling or typo for: Academic, Academy, Academia, Academe, Macadam, Macadamia, Academes, Acadia, Acedias, Aecidia.

Date "ACELDAMA" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 990. (references)

Specialty Definition: ACELDAMA

DomainDefinition
Bible1: (the field of blood) (Akeldama in the Revised Version), the name given by the Jews of Jerusalem to a field near Jerusalem purchased by Judas with the money which he received for the betrayal of Christ, and so called from his violent death therein. (Acts 1:19) The "field of blood" is now shown on the steep southern face of the valley or ravine of Hinnom, "southwest of the supposed pool of Siloam." (references)
 2: Aceldama the name which the Jews gave in their proper tongue, i.e., in Aramaic, to the field which was purchased with the money which had been given to the betrayer of our Lord. The word means "field of blood." It was previously called "the potter's field" (Matt. 27:7, 8; Acts 1:19), and was appropriated as the burial-place for strangers. It lies on a narrow level terrace on the south face of the valley of Hinnom. Its modern name is Hak ed-damm. Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary.
LiteratureAceldama A battle-field a place where much blood has been shed. To the south of Jerusalem there was a field so called; it was purchased by the priests with the blood-money thrown down by Judas, and appropriated as a cemetery for strangers (Matt. XXVII. 8; Acts 1. 19). (Aramaic, okel-dama.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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