the name given to the piece of ground which was afterwards bought with the money that had been given to Judas. It was called the "field of blood" ( Matthew 27:7-10 ). Tradition places it in the valley of Hinnom. (See ACELDAMA .)

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.