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 28:5

Posted on March 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 28:5 Accipientque aurum, et hyacinthum, et purpuram, coccumque bis tinctum, et byssum. And they shall receive gold, and hyacinth-blue, and purple, and scarlet twice-dyed, and fine linen. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Accipientque and they shall receive 3PL.FUT.ACT.IND … Continue reading →

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Exodus 28:4

Posted on March 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 28:4 Hæc autem erunt vestimenta quæ faciet: Rationale, et superhumerale, tunicam et lineam strictam, cidarim et balteum. Facient vestimenta sancta fratri tuo Aaron et filiis eius, ut sacerdotio fungantur mihi. And these shall be the garments which he shall … Continue reading →

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Exodus 28:3

Posted on March 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 28:3 Et loqueris cunctis sapientibus corde, quos replevi spiritu prudentiæ, ut faciant vestes Aaron, in quibus sanctificatus ministret mihi. And you shall speak to all who are wise in heart, whom I have filled with the spirit of prudence, … Continue reading →

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Exodus 28:2

Posted on March 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 28:2 Faciesque vestem sanctam Aaron fratri tuo in gloriam et decorem. And you shall make a holy garment for Aaron your brother for glory and for beauty. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Faciesque and you shall make 2SG.FUT.ACT.IND, … Continue reading →

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Exodus 28:1

Posted on March 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 28:1 Applica quoque ad te Aaron fratrem tuum cum filiis suis de medio filiorum Israel, ut sacerdotio fungantur mihi: Aaron, Nadab, et Abiu, Eleazar, et Ithamar. Apply also to yourself Aaron your brother with his sons from the midst … Continue reading →

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Exodus 27:21

Posted on March 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 27:21 in tabernaculo testimonii, extra velum quod oppansum est testimonio. Et collocabunt eam Aaron et filii eius, ut usque mane luceat coram Domino. Perpetuus erit cultus per successiones eorum a filiis Israel. in the tabernacle of the testimony, outside … Continue reading →

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Exodus 27:20

Posted on March 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 27:20 Præcipe filiis Israel ut afferant tibi oleum de arboribus olivarum purissimum, piloque contusum: ut ardeat lucerna semper Command the sons of Israel to bring to you oil from olive trees, the purest, crushed with the pestle, so that … Continue reading →

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Exodus 27:19

Posted on March 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 27:19 Cuncta vasa tabernaculi in omnes usus et ceremonias, tam paxillos eius quam atrii, ex ære facies. All the vessels of the tabernacle for every use and ceremony, both its pegs and those of the court, you shall make … Continue reading →

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Exodus 27:18

Posted on March 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 27:18 In longitudine occupabit atrium cubitos centum, in latitudine quinquaginta, altitudo quinque cubitorum erit. fietque de bysso retorta, et habebit bases æneas. In length the court shall occupy one hundred cubits, in width fifty, its height shall be five … Continue reading →

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Exodus 27:17

Posted on March 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 27:17 Omnes columnæ atrii per circuitum vestitæ erunt argenteis laminis, capitibus argenteis, et basibus æneis. All the columns of the court all around shall be covered with silver plates, with silver capitals, and with bronze bases. # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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