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 15:22

Posted on April 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 15:22 Qui tetigerit lectum eius, lavabit vestimenta sua: et ipse lotus aqua, immundus erit usque ad vesperum. Whoever shall have touched her bed, shall wash his garments; and he himself having been washed with water, shall be unclean until … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 15:21

Posted on April 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 15:21 et in quo dormierit vel sederit diebus separationis suæ, polluetur. and whatever she shall have slept on or sat on during the days of her separation, shall be defiled. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 15:20

Posted on April 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 15:20 Omnis qui tetigerit eam, immundus erit usque ad vesperum: Everyone who shall have touched her, shall be unclean until evening; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Omnis everyone NOM.SG.M ADJ 2 qui who NOM.SG.M REL 3 tetigerit shall … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 15:19

Posted on April 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 15:19 Mulier, quæ redeunte mense patitur fluxum sanguinis, septem diebus separabitur. A woman, who during the returning month suffers a flow of blood, shall be set apart for seven days. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Mulier woman NOM.SG.F … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 15:18

Posted on April 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 15:18 Mulier, cum qua coierit, lavabitur aqua, et immunda erit usque ad vesperum. A woman, with whom he shall have lain, shall be washed with water, and she shall be unclean until evening. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 15:17

Posted on April 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 15:17 Vestem et pellem, quam habuerit, lavabit aqua, et immunda erit usque ad vesperum. A garment and a skin, which he shall have had, he shall wash with water, and it shall be unclean until evening. # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 15:16

Posted on April 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 15:16 Vir de quo egreditur semen coitus, lavabit aqua omne corpus suum: et immundus erit usque ad vesperum. A man from whom the semen of intercourse goes forth, shall wash with water his whole body; and he shall be … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 15:15

Posted on April 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 15:15 qui faciet unum pro peccato, et alterum in holocaustum: rogabitque pro eo coram Domino, ut emundetur a fluxi seminis sui. who shall make one for sin, and the other for a whole offering; and he shall pray for … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 15:14

Posted on April 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 15:14 Die autem octavo sumet duos turtures, aut duos pullos columbæ, et veniet in conspectum Domini ad ostium tabernaculi testimonii, dabitque eos sacerdoti. But on the eighth day he shall take two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and he … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 15:13

Posted on April 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 15:13 Si sanatus fuerit qui huiuscemodi sustinet passionem, numerabit septem dies post emundationem sui, et lotis vestibus et toto corpore in aquis viventibus, erit mundus. If one who suffers a condition of this kind shall have been healed, he … Continue reading →

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