Chidr in the mythology of the Orient was, according to Arabian sagas, the commander-in-chief of an ancient Persian sovereign, Kheikhobad, and a prophet who, having drank from, the spring of life, now lives until the judgment-day. Alexander the Great sought. this, spring of eternal youth, which was said to lie in Caucasus, but without success. Chidr is mentioned in a poem by Ruckert, which bears that name.
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