Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “אֶפֶס דַּמִּים”
Understanding ʼEpheç Dammîym reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Ephes-dammim. - § Ephes Dammim = "edge of blood" - Ephes-Dammim, a place in Palestine 1) a place approx 16 miles (25 km)...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
אֶפֶס דַּמִּים
Phoneticeh'-fes dam-meem'
TransliterationʼEpheç Dammîym
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ephes-dammim. - § Ephes Dammim = "edge of blood" - Ephes-Dammim, a place in Palestine 1) a place approx 16 miles (25 km) southwest of Jerusalem
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 17:1 | “Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephes–dammim.” Word: אֶפֶס דַּמִּים (ʼEpheç Dammîym) |