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Aceldama — A*cel da*ma, n. [Gr. ?, fr. Syr. [=o]k[=e]l dam[=o] the field of blood.] The potter s field, said to have lain south of Jerusalem, purchased with the bribe which Judas took for betraying his Master, and therefore called {the field of blood}. Fig … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Aceldama — late 14c., potter s field near Jerusalem purchased with the blood money given to Judas Iscariot, lit. place of bloodshed, from Gk. Akeldama, from an Aramaic phrase akin to Syr. haqal dema the field of blood … Etymology dictionary
Aceldama — [ə sel′də mə] n. [L < Gr Akeldama < Aram chakal dema, field of blood] 1. Bible the field near Jerusalem bought with the money given Judas for betraying Jesus: Acts 1:19; Matt. 27:8 2. a place of bloodshed … English World dictionary
Aceldama — «Akeldama» redirige aquí. Para el álbum de The Faceless, véase Akeldama (álbum). Aceldama es el nombre del campo que Judas Iscariote compró con las treinta monedas que recibió por vender a Jesús. Otra versión quiere que Judas, tras devolver el… … Wikipedia Español
Aceldama — (AV) Aramaic for ‘Field of Blood’ and rendered Hakeldama by NRSV; ‘Aceldama which means “Blood Acre” ’ by REB (Acts 1:19): the field bought by Judas Iscariot with the reward given to him by the priests for betraying Jesus and where he had a fatal … Dictionary of the Bible
Aceldama — noun Etymology: Greek Akeldama, from Aramaic ḥăqēl dĕmā, literally, field of blood Date: 14th century the potter s field bought with the money Judas had been paid for betraying Christ … New Collegiate Dictionary
Aceldama — /euh sel deuh meuh, euh kel /, n. 1. the place near Jerusalem purchased with the bribe Judas took for betraying Jesus. Acts 1:18, 19. 2. any place of slaughter and bloodshed. Also, Akeldama. [ < L < Gk Akeldamá < Aram hagel dama field of blood] * … Universalium
Aceldama — The name which the Jews gave in their proper tongue, i.e., in Aramaic, to the field which was purchased with the money which had been given to the betrayer of our Lord. The word means field of blood. It was previously called the potter s field … Easton's Bible Dictionary
aceldama — Synonyms and related words: Belsen, DMZ, abattoir, battle line, battle site, battlefield, battleground, butchery, combat area, combat zone, concentration camp, enemy line, field, field of battle, field of blood, firing line, front line, gas… … Moby Thesaurus
Aceldama — n. (New Testament) field near Jerusalem that was purchased with the money Judas Iscariot received for betraying Jesus; place that has very negative connotations … English contemporary dictionary
