The Definition of the word Ephes-dammim

Ephes-dammim

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.)."