Ephes-dammim
Ephes-dammim
(Heb. E’phes Dammim’, , appar. boundary of blood; Sept. or v.r. , Vulg. fines Dommin), a place in the tribe of Judah between Shochoh and Azekah, where the Philistines were encamped when David fought with Goliath (1Sa 17:1). The similar, but not parallel passage (1Ch 11:13), has the shorter form Pas-Dammim. The name was probably derived from its being the scene of frequent sanguinary encounters between Israel and the Philistines. On his way from Beit-Jibrin to Jerusalem, Van de Velde came past a ruined site on the high northward-looking brow of wady Musur, about one hour E. by S. of Beit-Netif, called Khirbet Damun, which he has no doubt represents the ancient Ephes-Dammim, and “which fixes the place of the camp of Goliath just at its foot, where the valley contracts, and may, indeed, be called the pass [or extremity] of Dammim” (Memoir, page 290). In that case the narrative of 1Sa 17:1-58, becomes plain: “the gorge” () between the battle-lines of the two armies (1Sa 17:3), and along which the first rout and pursuit occurred (1Sa 17:52), was no other than the wady Musur itself, which is so narrow immediately at this spot. SEE ELAH (VALLEY OF).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Ephes-dammim
boundary of blood, a place in the tribe of Judah where the Philistines encamped when David fought with Goliath (1 Sam. 17:1). It was probably so called as having been the scene of frequent sanguinary conflicts between Israel and the Philistines. It is called Pas-dammim (1 Chr. 11:13). It has been identified with the modern Beit Fased, i.e., “house of bleeding”, near Shochoh (q.v.).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Ephes-Dammim
EPHES-DAMMIM.The place in Judah where the Philistines were encamped at the time when David slew Goliath (1Sa 17:1). The same name appears in 1Ch 11:13 as Pas-Dammim.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Ephes-Dammim
e-fes-damim ( , ‘ephes dammm): Some spot between Socoh and Azekah (1Sa 17:1) where the Philistines were encamped; called in 1Ch 11:13, Pas-dammin. Ephes end of or boundary and the whole word may mean the boundary of blood. The deep red color of the newly plowed earth in this situation is noticeable and may have given origin to the idea of blood (compare ADAMMIM). Cheyne suggests that from , ‘adhummm, to , dammm, is an easy step, and that the former, meaning red brown earth, may have been the original. No other satisfactory locality has been found to explain the name or fix the site.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Ephes-dammim
E’phes-dam’mim. (cessation of blood-shed). A place between Socoh and Arekah, at which the Philistines were encamped before the affray, in which Goliath was killed. 1Sa 17:1. Under the shorter form of Pas-Dammim, it occurs once again in a similar connection. 1Ch 11:13.