Author Archives: Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

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.

Leviticus 25:3

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

3 Sex annis seres agrum tuum, et sex annis putabis vineam tuam, colligesque fructus eius: For six years you shall sow your field, and for six years you shall prune your vineyard, and you shall gather its produce; # Latin … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:2

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:2 Loquere filiis Israel, et dices ad eos: Quando ingressi fueritis terram quam ego dabo vobis, sabbatizes sabbatum Domino. “Speak to the sons of Israel, and you shall say to them: ‘When you have entered the land that I … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:1

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:1 Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen in monte Sinai, dicens: And the LORD spoke to Moyses on Mount Sinai, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Locutusque and having spoken PERF.PTCP.NOM.SG.M.DEP 2 est he is 3SG.PRES.IND.ACT 3 Dominus LORD … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 24:23

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 24:23 Locutusque est Moyses ad filios Israel: et eduxerunt eum, qui blasphemaverat, extra castra, ac lapidibus oppresserunt. Feceruntque filii Israel sicut præceperat Dominus Moysi. And Moyses spoke to the sons of Israel; and they led out the one who … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 24:22

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 24:22 Æquum iudicium sit inter vos, sive peregrinus, sive civis peccaverit: quia ego sum Dominus Deus vester. Let there be equal judgment among you, whether a foreigner or a citizen has sinned, for I am the LORD your God. … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 24:21

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 24:21 Qui percusserit iumentum, reddet aliud. Qui percusserit hominem, punietur. Whoever strikes a beast, shall restore another. Whoever strikes a man, shall be punished. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Qui whoever NOM.SG.M REL 2 percusserit has struck 3SG.FUTP.ACT.IND … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 24:20

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 24:20 fracturam pro fractura, oculum pro oculo, dentem pro dente restituet. qualem inflixerit maculam, talem sustinere cogetur. a fracture for a fracture, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth he shall restore. Whatever blemish he has … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 24:19

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:19 Qui irrogaverit maculam cuilibet civium suorum: sicut fecit, sic fiet ei: Whoever inflicts a blemish upon any of his fellow citizens, just as he has done, so shall it be done to him; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 24:18

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 24:18 Qui percusserit animal, reddet vicarium, id est animam pro anima. Whoever strikes an animal, shall restore a substitute, that is, life for life. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Qui whoever NOM.SG.M REL 2 percusserit has struck 3SG.FUTP.ACT.IND … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 24:17

Posted on April 24, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 24:17 Qui percusserit, et occiderit hominem, morte moriatur. Whoever strikes and kills a man, shall surely be put to death. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Qui whoever NOM.SG.M REL 2 percusserit has struck 3SG.FUTP.ACT.IND 3 et and CONJ … Continue reading →

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