Bible Encyclopedias
Darling

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(יָחַיד, yachid', only, hence beloved) stands (Psalms 22:21; Psalms 35:17) for life (as a thing not to be replaced); hence self (like נֶפֶשׁ, soul; comp. "dear me").

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Darling'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​d/darling.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.