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.

Exodus 1:11

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 1:11 Præposuit itaque eis magistros operum, ut affligerent eos oneribus: ædificaveruntque urbes tabernaculorum Pharaoni, Phithom, et Ramesses. And so he set over them supervisors of works, so that they might afflict them with burdens; and they built storage-cities for … Continue reading →

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Exodus 1:10

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 1:10 Venite, sapienter opprimamus eum, ne forte multiplicetur: et si ingruerit contra nos bellum, addatur inimicis nostris, expugnatisque nobis egrediatur de terra. Come, let us wisely oppress him, lest he should perhaps multiply; and if war should arise against … Continue reading →

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Exodus 1:9

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 1:9 et ait ad populum suum: Ecce, populus filiorum Israel multus, et fortior nobis est. and he said to his people: “Behold, the people of the sons of Israel is many and stronger than we are. # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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Exodus 1:8

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 1:8 Surrexit interea rex novus super Ægyptum, qui ignorabat Ioseph: Meanwhile a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Surrexit arose 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 2 interea meanwhile ADV 3 rex king NOM.SG.M … Continue reading →

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Exodus 1:7

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 1:7 filii Israel creverunt, et quasi germinantes multiplicati sunt: ac roborati nimis, impleverunt terram. the sons of Israel increased, and as though sprouting they multiplied; and being exceedingly strengthened, they filled the land. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 … Continue reading →

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Exodus 1:6

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 1:6 Quo mortuo, et universis fratribus eius, omnique cognatione illa, When he had died, and all his brothers, and that whole family group, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Quo when he ABL.SG.M REL/ADV 2 mortuo having died ABL.SG.M … Continue reading →

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Exodus 1:5

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 1:5 Erant igitur omnes animæ eorum qui egressi sunt de femore Iacob, septuaginta: Ioseph autem in Ægypto erat. Therefore all the souls of those who came forth from the thigh of Jacob were seventy; but Joseph was in Egypt. … Continue reading →

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Exodus 1:4

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 1:4 Dan, et Nephthali, Gad, et Aser. Dan, and Nephthali, Gad, and Aser. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Dan Dan NOM.SG.M 2 et and CONJ 3 Nephthali Naphtali NOM.SG.M 4 Gad Gad NOM.SG.M 5 et and CONJ 6 … Continue reading →

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Exodus 1:3

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 1:3 Issachar, Zabulon et Beniamin, Issachar, Zabulon, and Benjamin. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Issachar Issachar NOM.SG.M 2 Zabulon Zebulun NOM.SG.M 3 et and CONJ 4 Beniamin Benjamin NOM.SG.M Syntax Names List: Issachar, Zabulon et Beniamin — a … Continue reading →

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Exodus 1:2

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 1:2 Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Iudas, Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Judas, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Ruben Reuben NOM.SG.M 2 Simeon Simeon NOM.SG.M 3 Levi Levi NOM.SG.M 4 Iudas Judah NOM.SG.M Syntax Names List: Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Iudas — coordinated … Continue reading →

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