The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07.
Aceldama
(kl´dm) (KEY) [Aram.,=field of blood], according to the Gospel of St. Matthew, the chief priests bought the potters field with Judas 30 pieces of silver as a place to bury foreigners. However, according to the Acts of the Apostles, Judas bought the field himself and met his death in it.