Aceldama

Field mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible.

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Journeys through Aceldama

• Jesus’ birth and childhood (c. 6–4 BC and after)
• The road to Jerusalem (c. AD 29–30)
• The last week and the resurrection (Passover, AD 30 or 33)
• Abraham (c. 2000 BC (traditional))
• Judah into exile (597 and 586 BC)
• The return (538–445 BC)
• Paul’s third journey (c. AD 53–57)
• Paul’s voyage to Rome (c. AD 59–60)

Where it appears

Matthew (1), Acts (1)

Key verses

• Matthew 27:8 first mention — Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
• Acts 1:19 — And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

Nearby places

• Siloam 0 km
• En-rogel 0 km
• Washer’s Field 0 km
• King’s Valley 0 km
• Valley of Hinnom 0 km
• Tophet 0 km
• Zion 1 km
• Gihon 1 km

Bible Geocoding Data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/geo/), CC BY 4.0. OpenBible.info rates this identification as uncertain; scholars propose other sites. Map: Natural Earth (public domain). Verse text: King James Version.