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.

Exodus 29:12

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 29:12 Sumptumque de sanguine vituli, pones super cornua altaris digito tuo, reliquum autem sanguinem fundes iuxta basim eius. And taking from the blood of the young bull, you shall put it upon the horns of the altar with your … Continue reading →

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Exodus 29:11

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 29:11 et mactabis eum in conspectu Domini, iuxta ostium tabernaculi testimonii. and you shall slaughter it in the sight of the LORD, beside the entrance of the tent of testimony. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ … Continue reading →

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Exodus 29:10

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 29:10 applicabis et vitulum coram tabernaculo testimonii. Imponentque Aaron et filii eius manus super caput illius, you shall also bring the young bull before the tent of testimony. And Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands upon its … Continue reading →

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Exodus 29:9

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 29:9 Aaron scilicet et liberos eius, et impones eis mitras: eruntque sacerdotes mihi religione perpetua. Postquam initiaveris manus eorum, Aaron, namely, and his sons, and you shall place mitres upon them; and they shall be priests to me by … Continue reading →

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Exodus 29:8

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 29:8 Filios quoque illius applicabis, et indues tunicis lineis, cingesque balteo, You shall also bring forward his sons, and you shall clothe them with linen tunics, and you shall gird them with the belt, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag … Continue reading →

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Exodus 29:7

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 29:7 et oleum unctionis fundes super caput eius: atque hoc ritu consecrabitur. and you shall pour the anointing oil upon his head, and by this rite he shall be consecrated. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ … Continue reading →

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Exodus 29:6

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 29:6 Et pones tiaram in capite eius, et laminam sanctam super tiaram, And you shall place the turban on his head, and the holy plate upon the turban, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et And CONJ 2 pones … Continue reading →

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Exodus 29:5

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 29:5 indues Aaron vestimentis suis, id est, linea et tunica, et superhumerali et rationali, quod constringes balteo. you shall clothe Aaron with his garments, that is, the linen garment and the tunic, and the ephod and the breastpiece, which … Continue reading →

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Exodus 29:4

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 29:4 Et Aaron, ac filios eius applicabis ad ostium tabernaculi testimonii. Cumque laveris patrem cum filiis suis aqua, And you shall bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the tent of testimony. And when you have washed … Continue reading →

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Exodus 29:3

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 29:3 Et posita in canistro offeres: vitulum autem et duos arietes. And when they have been placed in the basket, you shall offer them: the young bull and the two rams. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et And … Continue reading →

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