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Akeldama

Akeldama

The name given to the field where Judas killed himself after betraying Jesus. It is translated as “Field of Blood” (Acts 1:19).

See Blood, Field of.

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)The classic article on this subjectSmith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)The entry on this subject

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