Original Word: אֶפֶס דַּמִּים
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Ephec Dammiym
Pronunciation: EH-fes DAH-meem
Phonetic Spelling: (eh'-fes dam-meem')
Definition: Ephes Dammim
Meaning: Ephes-Dammim

Ephes-dammim

From 'ephec and the plural of dam; boundary of blood-drops; Ephes-Dammim, a place in Palestine -- Ephes- dammim.

see HEBREW 'ephec

see HEBREW dam

אֶ֫פֶס דַּמִּים proper name, of a location in Judah, approximately 16 miles southwest of Jerusalem, called in 1 Chronicles 11:13 מַּס דַּמִּים, (meaning unknown; Lag^{BN 76} on basis of MSS. of ᵐ5 would read ספר מים edge or brink () of water; but such a pronounced Aramaism is not probable), only 1 Samuel 17:1.

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אֶפֶס (ephes) meaning "end" or "extremity" and דַּמִּים (dammim) meaning "bloods" or "bloodshed."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Ephes-Dammim in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a specific Hebrew place name without a direct Greek counterpart. However, the narrative involving Ephes-Dammim is recounted in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, where the location is transliterated rather than translated.

Usage: Ephes-Dammim is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as a geographical location.

Context: Ephes-Dammim is mentioned in the context of the battle between the Israelites and the Philistines. It is the location where the Philistines encamped before the famous battle involving David and Goliath. The site is described in 1 Samuel 17:1: "Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Socoh in Judah. They pitched camp at Ephes-dammim, between Socoh and Azekah." This location is significant as it sets the stage for the confrontation between the young shepherd David and the giant warrior Goliath, a pivotal event in the narrative of Israel's history. The name itself, "boundary of blood," may reflect the frequent conflicts that occurred in this region, marking it as a place of historical and military importance.

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