EPHES-DAMMIM ē fĭz dăm’ ĭm (אֶ֥פֶס דַּמִּֽים, end or boundary of blood). A site in the territory of Judah between Socoh and Azekah (1 Sam 17:1), where the Philistines encamped. It is elsewhere designated PAS-DAMMIM (1 Chron 11:13). Some have conjectured that the deep red color of the soil gave rise to the concept of blood. It is more probable that the site was so named because of the number of battles fought there between Israel and the Philistines. Archeologist Abel thinks the place is to be identified with Beit Faṩed, which is SE of Socoh. However, it has been usual to identify the place with the ruins of Damun, about 4 m. NE of Socoh. Latest atlases indicate that the site cannot be located with exactness.