Numeri 26:29 (Numbers 26:29)

Posted on May 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 26:29 De Manasse ortus est Machir, a quo familia Machiritarum. Machir genuit Galaad, a quo familia Galaaditarum.

From Manasse came Machir, from whom came the family of the Machirites. Machir begot Galaad, from whom came the family of the Galaadites.

# Latin Gloss Grammar Tag
1 De from PREP+ABL
2 Manasse Manasseh INDECL.NOUN
3 ortus arisen NOM.SG.M.PERF.PASS.PTCP
4 est was 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND
5 Machir Machir INDECL.NOUN
6 a from PREP+ABL
7 quo whom ABL.SG.M.REL
8 familia family NOM.SG.F
9 Machiritarum of the Machirites GEN.PL.M
10 Machir Machir INDECL.NOUN
11 genuit begot 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND
12 Galaad Gilead INDECL.NOUN
13 a from PREP+ABL
14 quo whom ABL.SG.M.REL
15 familia family NOM.SG.F
16 Galaaditarum of the Gileadites GEN.PL.M

Syntax

Main Clause: De Manasse ortus est Machir states that Machir descended from Manasse.

Prepositional Phrase: De Manasse identifies the ancestral source from whom Machir originated.

Relative Genealogical Construction: a quo familia Machiritarum identifies Machir as the ancestor of the Machirite clan.

Main Clause: Machir genuit Galaad records the next generation in the genealogy.

Relative Genealogical Construction: a quo familia Galaaditarum identifies Galaad as the ancestor of the Galaadite clan.

Genealogical Function: The verse traces the descent from Manasse to Machir and from Machir to Galaad, establishing the clan structure within the tribe of Manasse.

Morphology

  1. De — Lemma: de; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: governs ablative; Function: introduces origin phrase; Translation: “from”; Notes: indicates descent or source.
  2. Manasse — Lemma: Manasse; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: indeclinable singular; Function: object of De; Translation: “Manasse”; Notes: tribal ancestor from whom the genealogy proceeds.
  3. ortus — Lemma: orior; Part of Speech: verb; Form: nominative singular masculine perfect deponent participle; Function: predicate complement with est; Translation: “arisen”; Notes: expresses descent or origin.
  4. est — Lemma: sum; Part of Speech: verb; Form: third person singular present active indicative; Function: auxiliary in the perfect deponent construction; Translation: “was”; Notes: forms the expression of descent with ortus.
  5. Machir — Lemma: Machir; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: indeclinable singular; Function: subject of ortus est; Translation: “Machir”; Notes: son of Manasse and ancestor of a major clan.
  6. a — Lemma: a; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: governs ablative; Function: introduces ancestry relationship; Translation: “from”; Notes: marks clan descent.
  7. quo — Lemma: qui; Part of Speech: relative pronoun; Form: ablative singular masculine; Function: object of a; Translation: “whom”; Notes: refers to Machir.
  8. familia — Lemma: familia; Part of Speech: noun; Form: nominative singular feminine, 1st declension; Function: subject of implied genealogical statement; Translation: “family”; Notes: denotes a clan division.
  9. Machiritarum — Lemma: Machirita; Part of Speech: noun; Form: genitive plural masculine, 1st declension; Function: dependent genitive modifying familia; Translation: “of the Machirites”; Notes: clan name derived from Machir.
  10. Machir — Lemma: Machir; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: indeclinable singular; Function: subject of genuit; Translation: “Machir”; Notes: continues the genealogical line.
  11. genuit — Lemma: gigno; Part of Speech: verb; Form: third person singular perfect active indicative; Function: main verb; Translation: “begot”; Notes: expresses direct descent.
  12. Galaad — Lemma: Galaad; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: indeclinable singular; Function: direct object of genuit; Translation: “Galaad”; Notes: son of Machir and ancestor of a clan.
  13. a — Lemma: a; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: governs ablative; Function: introduces ancestry relationship; Translation: “from”; Notes: marks clan descent.
  14. quo — Lemma: qui; Part of Speech: relative pronoun; Form: ablative singular masculine; Function: object of a; Translation: “whom”; Notes: refers to Galaad.
  15. familia — Lemma: familia; Part of Speech: noun; Form: nominative singular feminine, 1st declension; Function: subject of implied genealogical statement; Translation: “family”; Notes: designates a clan division.
  16. Galaaditarum — Lemma: Galaadita; Part of Speech: noun; Form: genitive plural masculine, 1st declension; Function: dependent genitive modifying familia; Translation: “of the Galaadites”; Notes: clan name derived from Galaad.

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Born around 346 A.D. in Stridon, St. Jerome was a scholar fluent in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew whose ascetic discipline and deep engagement with Scripture prepared him for a monumental task: translating the Bible into Latin. Commissioned by Pope Damasus I around 382 A.D., Jerome began by revising the flawed Old Latin Gospels, then expanded his work to the entire Bible. For the New Testament, he corrected Latin texts using Greek manuscripts; for the Old Testament, he translated most books directly from Hebrew—a controversial but principled choice. His final Psalter, however, followed the Greek Septuagint tradition for liturgical use. This composite translation, later known as the Vulgate (editio vulgata), became the authoritative biblical text of the Western Church, formally endorsed at the Council of Trent in 1546. The Vulgate’s influence extends beyond theology into textual criticism and Latin education. As one of the earliest translations grounded in original-language scholarship, it offers a vital witness to the state of biblical texts in late antiquity. Jerome’s lexical and syntactic decisions are studied to trace manuscript history and assess variant readings. Its elegant Latin, consistent in grammar and rich in vocabulary, became a model for medieval and Renaissance learning, bridging classical and ecclesiastical Latin. More than a translation, the Vulgate helped define Christian doctrine, preserved the Latin language, and laid essential groundwork for the critical study of Scripture—remaining indispensable to students of Latin, theology, and textual history.
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