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 46:16

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 46:16 Filii Gad: Sephion et Haggi et Suni et Esebon et Heri et Arodi et Areli. The sons of Gad: Sephion and Haggi and Suni and Esebon and Heri and Arodi and Areli. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 46:15

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 46:15 Hi filii Liæ quos genuit in Mesopotamia Syriæ cum Dina filia sua. omnes animæ filiorum eius et filiarum, triginta tres. These are the sons of Lia whom she bore in Mesopotamia of Syria with Dina her daughter. All … Continue reading →

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Genesis 46:14

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 46:14 Filii Zabulon: Sared et Elon et Iahelel. The sons of Zabulon: Sared and Elon and Jahelel. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Filii sons NOM.PL.M 2 Zabulon Zebulun GEN.SG.M 3 Sared Sered NOM.SG.M 4 et and CONJ 5 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 46:13

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Hn 46:13 Filii Issachar: Thola et Phua et Iob et Semron. The sons of Issachar: Thola and Phua and Job and Semron. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Filii sons NOM.PL.M 2 Issachar Issachar GEN.SG.M 3 Thola Tola NOM.SG.M 4 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 46:12

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 46:12 Filii Iuda: Her et Onan et Sela et Phares et Zara. mortui sunt autem Her et Onan in terra Chanaan. Natique sunt filii Phares: Hesron et Hamul. The sons of Juda: Her and Onan and Sela and Phares … Continue reading →

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Genesis 46:11

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 46:11 Filii Levi: Gerson et Caath et Merari. The sons of Levi: Gerson and Caath and Merari. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Filii sons NOM.PL.M 2 Levi Levi GEN.SG.M 3 Gerson Gershon NOM.SG.M 4 et and CONJ 5 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 46:10

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Gn 46:10 Filii Simeon: Iamuel et Iamin et Ahod, et Iachin et Sohar, et Saul filius Chanaanitidis. The sons of Simeon: Jamuel and Jamin and Ahod, and Jachin and Sohar, and Saul the son of a Chanaanite woman. # Latin … Continue reading →

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Genesis 46:9

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 46:9 Filii Ruben: Henoch et Phallu et Hesron et Charmi. The sons of Ruben: Henoch and Phallu and Hesron and Charmi. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Filii sons NOM.PL.M 2 Ruben Ruben GEN.SG.M 3 Henoch Hanoch NOM.SG.M 4 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 46:8

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 46:8 Hæc sunt autem nomina filiorum Israel, qui ingressi sunt in Ægyptum, ipse cum liberis suis. Primogenitus Ruben. Now these are the names of the sons of Israel who entered into Egypt, he himself with his children. The firstborn, … Continue reading →

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Genesis 46:7

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 46:7 filii eius, et nepotes, filiæ, et cuncta simul progenies. his sons, and grandsons, daughters, and the whole offspring together. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 filii sons NOM.PL.M 2 eius his GEN.SG.M 3 et and CONJ 4 nepotes … Continue reading →

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