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 25:34

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:34 Suburbana autem eorum non veneant, quia possessio sempiterna est. But their suburbs shall not be sold, because it is a perpetual possession. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Suburbana suburbs NOM.PL.N.ADJ 2 autem however ADV 3 eorum of … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:33

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:33 si redemptæ non fuerint, in iubileo revertentur ad dominos, quia domus urbium Levitarum pro possessionibus sunt inter filios Israel. if they have not been redeemed, in the jubilee they shall return to their owners, because the houses of … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:32

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:32 Ædes Levitarum, quæ in urbibus sunt, semper possunt redimi: The dwellings of the Levites, which are in the cities, can always be redeemed; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Ædes dwellings NOM.PL.F.3RD.DECL 2 Levitarum of the Levites GEN.PL.M.1ST.DECL … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:31

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:31 Sin autem in villa domus, quæ muros non habet, agrorum iure vendetur. si ante redempta non fuerit, in iubileo revertetur ad dominum. But if the house is in a village that does not have walls, it shall be … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:30

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:30 si non redemerit, et anni circulus fuerit evolutus, emptor possidebit eam, et posteri eius in perpetuum, et redimi non poterit, etiam in iubileo. If he has not redeemed it, and the cycle of a year has passed, the … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:29

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:29 Qui vendiderit domum intra urbis muros, habebit licentiam redimendi, donec unus impleatur annus. Whoever has sold a house within the walls of a city shall have the right of redeeming it, until one full year is completed. # … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:28

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:28 quod si non invenerit manus eius ut reddat pretium, habebit emptor quod emerat, usque ad annum iubileum. In ipso enim omnis venditio redibit ad dominum, et ad possessorem pristinum. but if his means do not suffice to repay … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:27

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:27 computabuntur fructus ex eo tempore quo vendidit: et quod reliquum est, reddet emptori, sicque recipiet possessionem suam. the produce shall be calculated from the time when he sold it, and what remains he shall give back to the … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:26

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:26 sin autem non habuerit proximum, et ipse pretium ad redimendum potuerit invenire: but if he has not had a near kinsman, and he himself has been able to find the price for redeeming; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:25

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:25 Si attenuatus frater tuus vendiderit possessiunculam suam, et voluerit propinquus eius, potest redimere quod ille vendiderat. If your brother has become impoverished and has sold a small possession of his, and his kinsman is willing, he may redeem … Continue reading →

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