Akeldama
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| Type | field |
|---|---|
| Also called | Field of Blood, Hakeldama, The field of blood, Aceldama, Akel Dama |
| Most likely | Akeldama (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.768° N, 35.233° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Matthew 27:8 |
Akeldama is a field named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Akeldama (medium confidence).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Akeldama | medium (46%) | 31.768° N, 35.233° E |
Verses
Matthew
- Matthew 27:8Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day.
Acts
- Acts 1:19And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.