Dahman in Persian mythology, is a pure and holy genius, whose favor cannot be secured by sacrifices, but only by prayers and good deeds. The Persians made thirty prayers to this spirit for their relations, and, in consequence, sixty sins unto death were forgiven the dead. Dahman is the most noble benefactor of the inhabitants of heaven, as also of the human souls going there. His first work is to take the soul and bring it into the presence of God, after which it is entirely safe.
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