The Hebrew place name Ephes Dammim (H658) means "the boundary of blood" or "cessation of bloodshed." It refers to a location between Socoh and Azekah in Judah where the Philistines encamped before the battle in which David slew Goliath. The compound name suggests a place of decisive conflict.
Ephes Dammim is forever associated with one of Scripture's most iconic confrontations — a young shepherd against a giant warrior, faith against overwhelming human power. The name itself, "boundary of blood," speaks to the climactic nature of the encounter. David's victory there prefigures Christ's ultimate victory over the powers of darkness — not through military might but through trust in the living God.