A field, probably south of the valley of Hinnom outside Jerusalem, which was bought with the money Judas was paid to betray Jesus (Matthew 27:3–8).
About 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.
Key References
This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day.
All Scripture References (4)
Matthew (3)
After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.
That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day.
and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord had commanded me.”
Acts (1)
This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)