Bible Encyclopedias
Paean

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Παιάν ) is the name in the Homeric mythology of the physician of the Olympic gods. It was also applied as a surname to Asclepius, the god of healing.

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