ephes-dammim Summary and Overview

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.).

(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|

E'PHES-DAM'MIM (boundary of bloodshed), called also PAS-DAM'-MIM. 1 Sam 17:1; 1 Chr 11:13. Van de Velde locates it at a ruin in Wady Sunt called Damim, but Conder thinks we have a trace of the ancient Ephes-dammim in the modern Beit Fased, or "House of Bleeding," near Shochoh. (Tent-Life, ii. p.160.)