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 23:11

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 23:11 qui elevabit fasciculum coram Domino, ut acceptabile sit pro vobis, altero die Sabbati, et sanctificabit illum. who shall lift up the sheaf before the LORD, so that it may be acceptable for you, on the next day after … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 23:10

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 23:10 Loquere filiis Israel, et dices ad eos: Cum ingressi fueritis terram, quam ego dabo vobis, et messueritis segetem, feretis manipulos spicarum, primitias messis vestræ ad sacerdotem: “Speak to the sons of Israel, and you shall say to them: … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 23:9

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 23:9 Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens: And the LORD spoke to Moyses, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Locutusque and having spoken NOM.SG.M.PTCP.PERF.DEP+CONJ 2 est is/has 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND 3 Dominus the LORD NOM.SG.M 4 ad to PREP+ACC 5 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 23:8

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 23:8 sed offeretis sacrificium in igne Domino septem diebus. dies autem septimus erit celebrior et sanctior: nullumque servile opus facietis in eo. But you shall offer a sacrifice by fire to the LORD for seven days. The seventh day, … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 23:7

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 23:7 dies primus erit vobis celeberrimus, sanctusque: omne opus servile non facietis in eo: The first day shall be most solemn for you and holy; you shall do no servile work in it; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 23:6

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 23:6 et quintadecima die mensis huius, sollemnitas azymorum Domini est. Septem diebus azyma comedetis. And on the fifteenth day of this month is the solemnity of the Unleavened Bread of the LORD. For seven days you shall eat unleavened … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 23:5

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 23:5 Mense primo, quartadecima die mensis ad vesperum, Phase Domini est: In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, it is the Passover of the LORD. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Mense month … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 23:4

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 23:4 Hæ sunt ergo feriæ Domini sanctæ, quas celebrare debetis temporibus suis. These, therefore, are the holy feasts of the LORD, which you must celebrate in their appointed times. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Hæ these NOM.PL.F.DEM 2 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 23:3

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 23:3 Sex diebus facietis opus: dies septimus, quia sabbati requies est, vocabitur sanctus. omne opus non facietis in eo. sabbatum Domini est in cunctis habitationibus vestris. For six days you shall do work; the seventh day, because it is … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 23:2

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 23:2 Loquere filiis Israel, et dices ad eos: Hæ sunt feriæ Domini, quas vocabitis sanctas. “Speak to the sons of Israel, and you shall say to them: ‘These are the feasts of the LORD, which you shall call holy. … Continue reading →

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