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 49:9

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:9 Catulus leonis Iuda: ad prædam fili mi ascendisti: requiescens accubuisti ut leo, et quasi leæna, quis suscitabit eum? Juda is a lion’s cub; to the prey you have gone up, my son; resting, you have lain down like … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:8

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:8 Iuda, te laudabunt fratres tui: manus tua in cervicibus inimicorum tuorum, adorabunt te filii patris tui. Juda, your brothers will praise you; your hand will be on the necks of your enemies; the sons of your father will … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:7

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:7 Maledictus furor eorum, quia pertinax: et indignatio eorum, quia dura: dividam eos in Iacob, et dispergam eos in Israel. Cursed be their anger, for it is stubborn; and their wrath, for it is harsh: I will divide them … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:6

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:6 In consilium eorum non veniat anima mea, et in cœtu illorum non sit gloria mea: quia in furore suo occiderunt virum, et in voluntate sua suffoderunt murum. Into their council let my soul not come, and in their … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:5

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:5 Simeon et Levi fratres: vasa iniquitatis bellantia. Simeon and Levi are brothers: instruments of injustice, waging violence. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Simeon Simeon PN.NOM.SG.M 2 et and CONJ.COORD 3 Levi Levi PN.NOM.SG.M 4 fratres brothers N.NOM.PL.M … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:4

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:4 Effusus es sicut aqua, non crescas: quia ascendisti cubile patris tui, et maculasti stratum eius. You poured yourself out like water; you shall not increase, because you went up to the bed of your father and defiled his … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:3

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:3 Ruben primogenitus meus, tu fortitudo mea, et principium doloris mei: prior in donis, maior in imperio. Ruben, my firstborn, you are my strength and the beginning of my sorrow: first in gifts, greater in authority. # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:2

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:2 Congregamini, et audite filii Iacob, audite Israel patrem vestrum: Gather yourselves, and hear, sons of Jacob; hear Israel your father; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Congregamini gather yourselves V.2PL.PRES.PASS.IMP 2 et and CONJ.COORD 3 audite hear V.2PL.PRES.ACT.IMP … Continue reading →

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Genesis 49:1

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 49:1 Vocavit autem Iacob filios suos, et ait eis: Congregamini, ut annunciem quæ ventura sunt vobis in diebus novissimis. And Jacob called his sons and said to them: “Gather yourselves together, so that I may announce the things that … Continue reading →

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Genesis 48:22

Posted on February 17, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 48:22 Do tibi partem unam extra fratres tuos, quam tuli de manu Amorrhæi in gladio et arcu meo. I give to you one portion above your brothers, which I took from the hand of the Amorrhite with my sword … Continue reading →

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