Haceldama, Field of Blood
Haceldama (Hakeldama), meaning “field of blood” in Aramaic (ḥăqēl dĕmā), is a term that has become common in all Christian languages. According to the biblical account in the Acts of the Apostles (1:18-19), after Judas Iscariot hanged himself, the Jewish priests purchased a field with the thirty pieces of silver he had received for betraying … Read more