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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.

Numeri 7:72 (Numbers 7:72)

Nm 7:72 Die undecimo princeps filiorum Aser, Phegiel filius Ochran On the eleventh day the leader of the sons of Aser was Phegiel the son of Ochran # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Die on day ABL.SG.M 2 undecimo eleventh … Continue reading

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Numeri 7:71 (Numbers 7:71)

Nm 7:71 et in hostias pacificorum boves duos, arietes quinque, hircos quinque, agnos anniculos quinque. hæc fuit oblatio Ahiezer filii Ammisaddai. and for peace offerings two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five yearling lambs. This was the offering of Ahiezer … Continue reading

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Numeri 7:70 (Numbers 7:70)

Nm 7:70 hircumque pro peccato: and a he-goat for sin; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 hircumque and a he-goat ACC.SG.M 2 pro for PREP+ABL 3 peccato sin ABL.SG.N Syntax Object Phrase: hircumque — direct object continuing the sacrificial list. … Continue reading

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Numeri 7:69 (Numbers 7:69)

Nm 7:69 bovem de armento, et arietem, et agnum anniculum in holocaustum: a bull from the herd, and a ram, and a yearling lamb for a holocaust; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 bovem bull ACC.SG.M 2 de from PREP+ABL … Continue reading

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Numeri 7:68 (Numbers 7:68)

Nm 7:68 mortariolum aureum appendens decem siclos plenum incenso: a golden small mortar weighing ten shekels, full of incense; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 mortariolum small mortar ACC.SG.N 2 aureum golden ACC.SG.N 3 appendens weighing ACC.SG.N PRES.ACT.PTCP 4 decem … Continue reading

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Numeri 7:67 (Numbers 7:67)

Nm 7:67 obtulit acetabulum argenteum appendens centum triginta siclos, phialam argenteam habentem septuaginta siclos, ad pondus Sanctuarii, utrumque plenum simila conspersa oleo in sacrificum: he offered a silver dish weighing one hundred thirty shekels, a silver bowl having seventy shekels, … Continue reading

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Numeri 7:66 (Numbers 7:66)

Nm 7:66 Die decimo princeps filiorum Dan, Ahiezer filius Ammisaddai On the tenth day the leader of the sons of Dan was Ahiezer the son of Ammisaddai # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Die on day ABL.SG.M 2 decimo tenth … Continue reading

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Numeri 7:65 (Numbers 7:65)

Nm 7:65 et in hostias pacificorum boves duos, arietes quinque, hircos quinque, agnos anniculos quinque. hæc fuit oblatio Abidan filii Gedeonis. and for peace offerings two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five yearling lambs. This was the offering of Abidan … Continue reading

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Numeri 7:64 (Numbers 7:64)

Nm 7:64 hircumque pro peccato: and a he-goat for sin; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 hircumque and a he-goat ACC.SG.M 2 pro for PREP+ABL 3 peccato sin ABL.SG.N Syntax Object Phrase: hircumque — direct object continuing the sacrificial list. … Continue reading

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Numeri 7:63 (Numbers 7:63)

Nm 7:63 bovem de armento, et arietem, et agnum anniculum in holocaustum: a bull from the herd, and a ram, and a yearling lamb for a holocaust; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 bovem bull ACC.SG.M 2 de from PREP+ABL … Continue reading

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