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 15:2

Posted on April 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 15:2 Loquimini filiis Israel, et dicite eis: Vir, qui patitur fluxum seminis, immundus erit. “Speak to the sons of Israel, and say to them: ‘A man who suffers a discharge of seed shall be unclean. # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 15:1

Posted on April 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 15:1 Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen et Aaron, dicens: And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Locutusque and having spoken NOM.SG.M PERF.DEP.PTCP 2 est is 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND 3 Dominus LORD NOM.SG.M 4 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 14:57

Posted on April 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 14:57 ut possit sciri quo tempore mundum quid, vel immundum sit. so that it may be possible to know at what time something is clean, or unclean. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 ut so that CONJ 2 possit … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 14:56

Posted on April 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 14:56 cicatricis et erumpentium papularum, lucentis maculæ, et in varias species, coloribus immutatis, of scar tissue and of erupting pustules, of a shining spot, and into various kinds, with colors having been changed, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 14:55

Posted on April 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 14:55 lepræ vestium et domorum, of leprosy of garments and of houses, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 lepræ of leprosy GEN.SG.F 2 vestium of garments GEN.PL.F 3 et and CONJ 4 domorum of houses GEN.PL.F Syntax Genitive Expansion: … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 14:54

Posted on April 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 14:54 Ista est lex omnis lepræ et percussuræ, This is the law of every leprosy and of every affliction, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Ista this NOM.SG.F DEM.PRON 2 est is 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND 3 lex law NOM.SG.F 4 omnis … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 14:53

Posted on April 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 14:53 Cumque dimiserit passerem avolare in agrum libere, orabit pro domo, et iure mundabitur. And when he shall have released the sparrow to fly freely into the field, he shall pray for the house, and it shall be lawfully … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 14:52

Posted on April 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 14:52 purificabitque eam tam in sanguine passeris quam in aquis viventibus, et in passere vivo, lignoque cedrino et hyssopo atque vermiculo. and he shall purify it both with the blood of the sparrow and with living waters, and with … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 14:51

Posted on April 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 14:51 tollet lignum cedrinum, et hyssopum, et coccum et passerem vivum, et tinget omnia in sanguine passeris immolati, atque in aquis viventibus, et asperget domum septies, he shall take cedar wood, and hyssop, and scarlet thread and the living … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 14:50

Posted on April 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 14:50 et immolato uno passere in vase fictili super aquas vivas, and with one sparrow having been sacrificed in an earthen vessel over living waters, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ 2 immolato having been sacrificed … Continue reading →

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