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 46:26

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 46:26 Cunctæ animæ, quæ ingressæ sunt cum Iacob in Ægyptum, et egressæ sunt de femore illius, absque uxoribus filiorum eius, sexaginta sex. All the persons who entered with Jacob into Egypt, and who came out of his thigh, apart … Continue reading →

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Genesis 46:25

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 46:25 Hi filii Balæ, quam dedit Laban Racheli filiæ suæ: et hos genuit Iacob: omnes animæ, septem. These are the sons of Bala, whom Laban gave to Rachel his daughter: and these Jacob begot: all the persons, seven. # … Continue reading →

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Genesis 46:24

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Gn 46:24 Filii Nephthali: Iasiel et Guni et Ieser et Sallem. The sons of Naphtali: Jasiel and Guni and Jeser and Sallem. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Filii sons NOM.PL.M 2 Nephthali of Naphtali GEN.SG.M 3 Iasiel Jahzeel NOM.SG.M … Continue reading →

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Genesis 46:23

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 46:23 Filii Dan: Husim. The sons of Dan: Husim. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Filii sons NOM.PL.M 2 Dan of Dan GEN.SG.M 3 Husim Hushim NOM.SG.M Syntax Heading: Filii Dan is a genealogical heading, with Filii as the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 46:22

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 46:22 hi filii Rachel quos genuit Iacob: omnes animæ, quatuordecim. These are the sons of Rachel whom Jacob begot: all the persons, fourteen. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 hi these NOM.PL.M 2 filii sons NOM.PL.M 3 Rachel of … Continue reading →

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Genesis 46:21

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 46:21 Filii Beniamin: Bela et Bechor et Asbel et Gera et Naaman et Echi et Ros et Mophim et Ophim et Ared. The sons of Benjamin: Bela and Bechor and Asbel and Gera and Naaman and Echi and Ros … Continue reading →

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Genesis 46:20

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 46:20 Natique sunt Ioseph filii in Terra Ægypti, quos genuit ei Aseneth filia Putiphare sacerdotis Heliopoleos: Manasses et Ephraim. And sons were born to Joseph in the Land of Egypt, whom Aseneth the daughter of Putiphare the priest of … Continue reading →

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Genesis 46:19

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 46:19 Filii Rachel uxoris Iacob: Ioseph et Beniamin. The sons of Rachel the wife of Jacob: Joseph and Benjamin. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Filii sons NOM.PL.M 2 Rachel Rachel GEN.SG.F 3 uxoris wife GEN.SG.F 4 Iacob of … Continue reading →

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Genesis 46:18

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 46:18 hi filii Zelphæ, quam dedit Laban Liæ filiæ suæ. et hos genuit Iacob sedecim animas. These are the sons of Zelpha, whom Laban gave to Lia his daughter. And Jacob begot these, sixteen persons. # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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Genesis 46:17

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 46:17 Filii Aser: Iamne et Iesua et Iessui et Beria, Sara quoque soror eorum. Filii Beria: Heber et Melchiel. The sons of Aser: Jamne and Jesua and Jessui and Beria, and Sara their sister also. The sons of Beria: … Continue reading →

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