Bible Dictionary
Ephesdammim
Ephesdammim was a place between Socoh and Azekah where the Philistine army encamped before David fought Goliath. The shorter form Pas-dammim is used in Chronicles.
Definition
Ephesdammim, “cessation or boundary of bloodshed,” was a place between Socoh and Azekah where the Philistines encamped before David fought Goliath.
Biblical Usage
Ephesdammim is named in the account of David’s battle with Goliath. Chronicles uses the shorter form Pas-dammim for a related reference.
Historical Background
The exact location is not established in the supplied material.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(cessation of blood-shed), a place between Socoh and Arekah, at which the Philistines were encamped before the affray in which Goliath was killed. (1 Samuel 17:1) Under the shorter form of PAS-DAMMIM it occurs once again in a similar connection. (1 Chronicles 11:13)