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 49:19

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:19 Gad, accinctus præliabatur ante eum: et ipse accingetur retrorsum. Gad, girded for battle, fought before him; and he himself will gird on arms in return. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Gad Gad PN.NOM.SG.M 2 accinctus girded PPP.NOM.SG.M … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:18

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:18 SALUTARE tuum expectabo Domine. Your salvation I will await, O LORD. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 SALUTARE salvation N.NEUT.ACC.SG 2 tuum your POSS.ADJ.ACC.SG.N 3 expectabo I will await V.1SG.FUT.ACT.IND 4 Domine O LORD N.MASC.VOC.SG Syntax Main clause: … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:17

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:17 Fiat Dan coluber in via, cerastes in semita, mordens ungulas equi, ut cadat ascensor eius retro. Let Dan be a serpent on the road, a horned viper on the path, biting the horse’s heels so that its rider … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:16

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:16 Dan iudicabit populum suum sicut et alia tribus in Israel. Dan will judge his people, just like the other tribe in Israel. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Dan Dan PN.NOM.SG.M 2 iudicabit will judge V.3SG.FUT.ACT.IND 3 populum … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:15

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:15 Vidit requiem quod esset bona: et terram quod optima: et supposuit humerum suum ad portandum, factusque est tributis serviens. He saw rest, that it was good, and the land, that it was excellent; and he put his shoulder … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:14

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:14 Issachar asinus fortis accubans inter terminos. Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the borders. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Issachar Issachar PN.NOM.SG.M 2 asinus donkey N.MASC.NOM.SG 3 fortis strong ADJ.NOM.SG.M 4 accubans lying down PRES.ACT.PTCP.NOM.SG.M … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:13

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:13 Zabulon in littore maris habitabit, et in statione navium pertingens usque ad Sidonem. Zabulon will dwell on the shore of the sea, and in the anchorage of ships, reaching even to Sidon. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:12

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:12 Pulchriores sunt oculi eius vino, et dentes eius lacte candidiores. His eyes are more beautiful than wine, and his teeth whiter than milk. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Pulchriores more beautiful ADJ.COMP.NOM.PL.M 2 sunt are V.3PL.PRES.ACT.IND 3 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:11

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:11 Ligans ad vineam pullum suum, et ad vitem, o fili mi, asinam suam. Lavabit in vino stolam suam, et in sanguine uvæ pallium suum. Binding his colt to the vine, and to the vine-branch, O my son, his … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:10

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:10 NON AUFERETUR sceptrum de Iuda, et dux de femore eius, donec veniat qui mittendus est, et ipse erit expectatio gentium. The scepter will not be taken away from Juda, nor the ruler from his thigh, until he comes … Continue reading →

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