Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
, in Aramaic, to the field which was purchased with the money which had been given to the betrayer of our Lord. ” It was previously called “the potter’s field” (Matt. 27:7, 8; Acts 1:19), and was appropriated as the burial-place for strangers. It lies on a narrow level terrace on the south face of the valley of Hinnom. Its modern name is Hak ed-damm.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(the field of blood) (Akeldama in the Revised Version), the name given by the Jews of Jerusalem to a field near Jerusalem purchased by Judas with the money which he received for the betrayal of Christ, and so called from his violent death therein.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
ACEL'DAMA (Field of blood), the "potter's field'' purchased with the money given to Judas for betraying Christ. Matt 27:7 ; Acts 1:18,Acts 1:19. Tradition locates it on the southern slope of the valley of Hinnom, near the pool Siloam, and now Hakk ed Dumm.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
field of blood