Leviticus 8:28

Posted on April 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 8:28 rursum suscepta de manibus eorum, adolevit super altare holocausti, eo quod consecrationis esset oblatio, in odorem suavitatis, sacrificii Domino.

then having been received again from their hands, he burned it upon the altar of the burnt offering, because it was an offering of consecration, for a pleasing aroma, a sacrifice to the LORD.

# Latin Gloss Grammar Tag
1 rursum again ADV
2 suscepta having been received PTCP.PERF.PASS.NOM.SG.F
3 de from PREP+ABL
4 manibus hands ABL.PL.F
5 eorum their GEN.PL.M.POSS
6 adolevit burned 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND
7 super upon PREP+ACC
8 altare altar ACC.SG.N
9 holocausti of burnt offering GEN.SG.N
10 eo because ADV
11 quod that CONJ
12 consecrationis of consecration GEN.SG.F
13 esset was 3SG.IMPF.ACT.SUBJ
14 oblatio offering NOM.SG.F
15 in into PREP+ACC
16 odorem aroma ACC.SG.M
17 suavitatis of sweetness GEN.SG.F
18 sacrificii sacrifice GEN.SG.N
19 Domino the LORD DAT.SG.M

Syntax

Adverbial Modifier: rursum — indicates repetition of action
Participial Circumstance: suscepta de manibus eorum — the offerings having been received back from Aaron and his sons
Main Verb: adolevit — act of burning upon the altar
Locative Phrase: super altare holocausti — specifies the altar of the burnt offering
Causal Clause: eo quod consecrationis esset oblatio — gives the reason for the act
Purpose Result Phrase: in odorem suavitatis — expresses pleasing effect
Dative of Recipient: Domino — the offering directed to YHWH

Morphology

  1. rursum — Lemma: rursum; Part of Speech: adverb; Form: invariable; Function: temporal modifier; Translation: again; Notes: Marks repetition of ritual handling.
  2. suscepta — Lemma: suscipio; Part of Speech: verb (participle); Form: perfect passive participle nominative feminine singular; Function: circumstantial participle agreeing with the implied offering; Translation: having been received; Notes: Refers to the offerings taken back from the priests.
  3. de — Lemma: de; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: governs the ablative; Function: source; Translation: from; Notes: Indicates origin of transfer.
  4. manibus — Lemma: manus; Part of Speech: noun; Form: ablative feminine plural fourth declension; Function: object of de; Translation: hands; Notes: Hands of Aaron and his sons.
  5. eorum — Lemma: is; Part of Speech: possessive pronoun; Form: genitive masculine plural; Function: modifies manibus; Translation: their; Notes: Refers to the priests.
  6. adolevit — Lemma: adoleo; Part of Speech: verb; Form: third person singular perfect active indicative; Function: main verb; Translation: burned; Notes: Technical term for burning sacrificial portions.
  7. super — Lemma: super; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: governs the accusative; Function: location; Translation: upon; Notes: Indicates placement on the altar.
  8. altare — Lemma: altare; Part of Speech: noun; Form: accusative neuter singular third declension; Function: object of super; Translation: altar; Notes: Place of burning.
  9. holocausti — Lemma: holocaustum; Part of Speech: noun; Form: genitive neuter singular second declension; Function: modifies altare; Translation: of burnt offering; Notes: Specifies altar function.
  10. eo — Lemma: eo; Part of Speech: adverb; Form: invariable; Function: causal marker with quod; Translation: because; Notes: Introduces reason.
  11. quod — Lemma: quod; Part of Speech: conjunction; Form: invariable; Function: introduces causal clause; Translation: that; Notes: Governs subjunctive.
  12. consecrationis — Lemma: consecratio; Part of Speech: noun; Form: genitive feminine singular third declension; Function: modifies oblatio; Translation: of consecration; Notes: Identifies ritual purpose.
  13. esset — Lemma: sum; Part of Speech: verb; Form: third person singular imperfect active subjunctive; Function: verb of causal clause; Translation: was; Notes: Subjunctive due to eo quod.
  14. oblatio — Lemma: oblatio; Part of Speech: noun; Form: nominative feminine singular third declension; Function: predicate nominative; Translation: offering; Notes: Formal sacrificial term.
  15. in — Lemma: in; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: governs the accusative; Function: result; Translation: into; Notes: Indicates outcome.
  16. odorem — Lemma: odor; Part of Speech: noun; Form: accusative masculine singular third declension; Function: object of in; Translation: aroma; Notes: Metaphor for divine acceptance.
  17. suavitatis — Lemma: suavitas; Part of Speech: noun; Form: genitive feminine singular third declension; Function: modifies odorem; Translation: of sweetness; Notes: Conventional cultic expression.
  18. sacrificii — Lemma: sacrificium; Part of Speech: noun; Form: genitive neuter singular second declension; Function: appositional genitive; Translation: sacrifice; Notes: Clarifies the nature of the aroma.
  19. Domino — Lemma: Dominus; Part of Speech: noun; Form: dative masculine singular second declension; Function: dative of recipient; Translation: the LORD; Notes: Rendered LORD as it refers to YHWH.

 

About Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

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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