Bible Dictionary
Darling
“Darling” translates a word meaning “only one” or “dear life.” In the Psalms it is a poetic expression for a person’s life or soul.
Definition
“Darling” translates a word meaning “only one” or “dear life.” It is a poetic expression for a person’s life or soul.
Biblical Usage
The term occurs in the Psalms in pleas for God to deliver the psalmist’s only life or soul (Psalm 22:20; 35:17).
Historical Background
The underlying word means “only” or “only one,” with the Revised Version margin giving “dear life.”
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Ps. 22:20; 35:17) means an “only one.”
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>dar'-ling (yachidh, "only," the King James Version margin, "only one"; the American Revised Version, margin, "dear life"): Used poetically for the life or soul (Ps 22:20; 35:17).</p>