Strong's Lexicon Hakeldamach: Field of Blood Original Word: Ἁκελδαμάχ Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic words חֲקֵל (ḥăqēl) meaning "field" and דָּמָא (damā) meaning "blood." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2506 (חֲקֵל, ḥăqēl) - field - H1818 (דָּמָא, damā) - blood Usage: The term "Hakeldamach" refers to a specific field in Jerusalem known as the "Field of Blood." It is associated with the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot. After Judas returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, they used the money to purchase this field as a burial place for foreigners, as it was considered blood money. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of first-century Judea, fields were often used for various purposes, including agriculture and burial. The purchase of Hakeldamach with the money Judas received for betraying Jesus highlights the cultural and religious significance of blood money, which was considered tainted and unfit for use in the temple treasury. The field's name serves as a perpetual reminder of the consequences of Judas's actions and the fulfillment of prophecy. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Aramaic origin Definition Hakeldama, a field appar. located south of the valley of Hinnom NASB Translation Hakeldama (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 184: ἉκελδαμάἉκελδαμά, or Ἁκελδαμάχ (Lachmann), (or Ἁκελδαμά WH (see their Introductory § 408)), or Ἀχελδαμάχ (T Tr), from Chaldean דְּמָא חֲקָל (field of blood), Akeldama: Acts 1:19; see αἷμα, 2 a. (B. D. STRONGS NT 184: Ἀχελδαμαχ [Ἀχελδαμαχ: Acts 1:19 T Tr for R G Ἁκελδαμά which see] Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Aceldama. Of Chaldee origin (meaning field of blood; corresponding to kathairesis and exapatao); Akeldama, a place near Jerusalem -- Aceldama. see HEBREW cheleq see HEBREW dam Forms and Transliterations Ακελδαμαχ Ἁκελδαμάχ Akeldamach Hakeldamach HakeldamáchLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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