Aeithalides, a mythical hero, son of Mercury and Eupolemas. was a native of Larissa, who had the liberty from his father in being sometimes with the living and sometimes with the dead, so that he was aware of all that was passing among both. He was a herald of the Argonauts, and the duties of his office gave rise to the fable; he being necessarily often present with, and often absent from, the army, and being obliged to be exactly informed of all that happened.
The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature was edited by John McClintock and James Strong. It contains nearly 50,000 articles pertaining to Biblical and other religious literature, people, creeds, etc. It is a fantastic research tool for broad Christian study.
John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More