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 13:59

Posted on April 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 13:59 Ista est lex lepræ vestimenti lanei et linei, staminis, atque subtegminis, omnisque supellectilis pelliceæ, quomodo mundari debeat, vel contaminari. This is the law of the leprosy of a woolen garment and a linen garment, of warp, and of … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 13:58

Posted on April 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 13:58 si cessaverit, lavabit aqua ea, quæ pura sunt, secundo, et munda erunt. if it has ceased, he shall wash with water those things, which are clean, a second time, and they shall be clean. # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 13:57

Posted on April 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 13:57 Quod si ultra apparuerit in his locis, quæ prius immaculata erant, lepra volatilis et vaga: debet igne comburi. But if it has appeared further in those places, which were previously spotless, a spreading and wandering leprosy; it must … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 13:56

Posted on April 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 13:56 Sin autem obscurior fuerit locus lepræ, postquam vestis est lota, abrumpet eum, et a solido dividet. But if the place of the leprosy has become darker, after the garment has been washed, he shall tear it away, and … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 13:55

Posted on April 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 13:55 Et cum viderit faciem quidem pristinam non reversam, nec tamen crevisse lepram, immundum iudicabit, et igne comburet, eo quod infusa sit in superficie vestimenti vel per totum, lepra. And when he has seen that the former appearance has … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 13:54

Posted on April 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 13:54 præcipiet, et lavabunt id, in quo lepra est, recludetque illud septem diebus aliis. he shall command, and they shall wash, that in which the leprosy is, and he shall shut it up for another seven days. # Latin … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 13:53

Posted on April 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 13:53 Quod si eam viderit non crevisse, But if he has seen that it has not grown, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Quod but if CONJ 2 si if CONJ 3 eam it ACC.SG.F PERS.PRON 4 viderit has … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 13:52

Posted on April 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 13:52 et idcirco comburetur flammis. and therefore it shall be burned with fire. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ 2 idcirco therefore ADV 3 comburetur shall be burned 3SG.FUT.PASS.IND 4 flammis with flames ABL.PL.F Syntax Inferential … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 13:51

Posted on April 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 13:51 et die septimo rursus aspiciens si deprehenderit crevisse, lepra perseverans est: pollutum iudicabit vestimentum, et omne in quo fuerit inventa: and on the seventh day looking again if he has found it to have grown, it is a … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 13:50

Posted on April 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 13:50 qui consideratam recludet septem diebus: who after examining it will shut it up for seven days; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 qui who NOM.SG.M REL.PRON 2 consideratam having been examined ACC.SG.F PTCP.PERF.PASS 3 recludet will shut up … Continue reading →

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