Bible Dictionary
Aceldama
Aceldama, meaning “field of blood,” was the field associated with Judas’s betrayal of Jesus and death. It was purchased with the betrayal money and used as a burial place for strangers near Jerusalem.
Biblical Usage
Aceldama is mentioned in connection with Judas’s violent death and the purchase of the field. The name appears in Acts 1:19, while the potter’s field and burial place for strangers are described in Matthew 27:7-8.
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