Akeldama

Aceldama, Akeldama or Hakeldama (Aramaic: חקל דמא field of blood) is the Aramaic name for a place in Jerusalem associated with Judas Iscariot, one of the followers of Jesus.

The earth in this area is composed of rich clay and was formerly used by potters. For this reason the field was known as the Potter’s Field. The clay had a strong red colour, which may be the origin of the modern name. It continued to be used as a burial place for non-Jews up to the first quarter of the 19th century.

During the era of the Crusades, it was used to bury the fifty or more patients who died each day in the hospital run by the Knights Hospitaller in Jerusalem.

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Keywords: Potter's field, Judas, Judas death, Judas suicide, death of Judas, Judas field, blood money, Judas was a thief, money bag, Judas money bag, Akeldama, Aceldama, field of blood, 30 pieces of silver, thirty pieces of silver, betrayal money, Judas Iscariot

Bible reference(s): Matt 27:8, Acts 1:19

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