Ephes Dammim, meaning "border of blood," ( 1 Samuel 17:1) or Pas Dammim ( 1 Chronicles 11:13) is a biblical place name.
Mentioned in the Bible, a place in the tribe of Judah where the Philistines camped when David fought with Goliath ( 1 Samuel 17:1). Probably so called as having been the scene of frequent bloody conflicts between Israel and the Philistines. Its location has not been identified with any certainty. [1]
References
- ^ David Toshio Tsumura (15 March 2007). The First Book of Samuel. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. p. 438. ISBN 978-0-8028-2359-5.
Ephes Dammim, meaning "border of blood," ( 1 Samuel 17:1) or Pas Dammim ( 1 Chronicles 11:13) is a biblical place name.
Mentioned in the Bible, a place in the tribe of Judah where the Philistines camped when David fought with Goliath ( 1 Samuel 17:1). Probably so called as having been the scene of frequent bloody conflicts between Israel and the Philistines. Its location has not been identified with any certainty. [1]
References
- ^ David Toshio Tsumura (15 March 2007). The First Book of Samuel. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. p. 438. ISBN 978-0-8028-2359-5.