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 25:14

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:14 quando vendes quippiam civi tuo, vel emes ab eo, ne contristes fratrem tuum, sed iuxta numerum annorum iubilei emes ab eo, when you sell anything to your fellow citizen, or buy from him, you shall not oppress your … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:13

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:13 Anno iubilæi redient omnes ad possessiones suas. In the year of jubilee, all will return to their possessions. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Anno in (the) year ABL.SG.M.2ND.DECL 2 iubilæi of jubilee GEN.SG.M.2ND.DECL 3 redient will return … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:12

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:12 ob sanctificationem iubilæi, sed statim oblata comedetis. because of the sanctification of the jubilee, but immediately you shall eat what is brought forth. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 ob because of PREP+ACC 2 sanctificationem sanctification ACC.SG.F.3RD.DECL 3 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:11

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:11 quia iubilæus est et quinquagesimus annus. Non seretis, neque metetis sponte in agro nascentia, et primitias vindemiæ non colligetis, for it is a jubilee and the fiftieth year. You shall not sow, nor shall you reap what grows … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:10

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:10 Sanctificabisque annum quinquagesimum, et vocabis remissionem cunctis habitatoribus terræ tuæ: ipse est enim iubilæus. Revertetur homo ad possessionem suam, et unusquisque rediet ad familiam pristinam: And you shall sanctify the fiftieth year, and you shall proclaim remission to … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:9

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:9 et clanges buccina mense septimo, decima die mensis, propitiationis tempore, in universa terra vestra. and you shall sound with the trumpet in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, at the time of propitiation, in … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:8

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:8 Numerabis quoque tibi septem hebdomadas annorum, id est, septies septem, quæ simul faciunt annos quadraginta novem: You shall also count for yourself seven weeks of years, that is, seven times seven, which together make forty-nine years; # Latin … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:7

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:7 iumentis tuis et pecoribus omnia quæ nascuntur, præbebunt cibum. for your beasts of burden and for your cattle, all the things that are born shall provide food. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 iumentis beasts of burden DAT.PL.N.2ND.DECL … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:6

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:6 sed erunt vobis in cibum, tibi et servo tuo, ancillæ et mercenario tuo, et advenæ qui peregrinantur apud te: but they shall be for you as food, for you and your servant, for your maidservant and your hired … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:5

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 25:5 Quæ sponte gignet humus, non metes: et uvas primitiarum tuarum non colliges quasi vindemiam: annus enim requietionis terræ est: What the soil will produce of itself, you shall not reap; and the grapes of your firstfruits you shall … Continue reading →

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