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.

Genesis 49:32

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:32 Finitisque mandatis quibus filios instruebat, collegit pedes suos super lectulum, et obiit: appositusque est ad populum suum. And when the commands with which he instructed his sons were finished, he gathered his feet upon the little bed and … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:31

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:31 Ibi sepelierunt eum, et Saram uxorem eius: ibi sepultus est Isaac cum Rebecca coniuge sua: ibi et Lia condita iacet. There they buried him, and Sara his wife; there Isaac was buried with Rebecca his spouse; there also … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:30

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:30 contra Mambre in Terra Chanaan, quam emit Abraham cum agro ab Ephron Hethæo in possessionem sepulchri. opposite Mambre in the Land of Chanaan, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hethite for a possession of a … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:29

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gm 49:29 Et præcepit eis, dicens: Ego congregor ad populum meum: sepelite me cum patribus meis in spelunca duplici quæ est in agro Ephron Hethæi, And he commanded them, saying: I am being gathered to my people; bury me with … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:28

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:28 Omnes hi in tribubus Israel duodecim: hæc locutus est eis pater suus, benedixitque singulis benedictionibus propriis. All these are in the tribes of Israel twelve; these things their father spoke to them, and he blessed each one with … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:27

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:27 Beniamin lupus rapax, mane comedat prædam, et vespere dividet spolia. Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he will eat the prey, and in the evening he will divide the spoils.” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:26

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:26 Benedictiones patris tui confortatæ sunt benedictionibus patrum eius: donec veniret desiderium collium æternorum: fiant in capite Ioseph, et in vertice Nazaræi inter fratres suos. The blessings of your father are strengthened beyond the blessings of his fathers, until … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:25

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:25 Deus patris tui erit adiutor tuus, et omnipotens benedicet tibi benedictionibus cæli desuper, benedictionibus abyssi iacentis deorsum, benedictionibus uberum et vulvæ. The God of your father will be your helper, and the Almighty will bless you with the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:24

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gm 49:24 Sedit in forti arcus eius, et dissoluta sunt vincula brachiorum et manuum illius per manus potentis Iacob: inde pastor egressus est lapis Israel. His bow remained firm, and the bonds of his arms and hands were loosed by … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:23

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:23 Sed exasperaverunt eum, et iurgati sunt, invideruntque illi habentes iacula. But they provoked him and quarreled with him, and they envied him, those who wielded darts. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Sed but CONJ.ADVERS 2 exasperaverunt they … Continue reading →

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