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 22:24

Posted on April 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 22:24 Omne animal, quod vel contritis vel tusis, vel sectis ablatisque testiculis est, non offeretis Domino, et in terra vestra hoc omnino ne faciatis. Every animal, which has crushed or bruised testicles, or cut and removed ones, you shall … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 22:23

Posted on April 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 22:23 Bovem et ovem, aure et cauda amputatis, voluntarie offerre potes, votum autem ex eis solvi non potest. An ox or a sheep, with ear and tail cut off, you may offer voluntarily, but a vow cannot be fulfilled … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 22:22

Posted on April 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 22:22 Si cæcum fuerit, si fractum, si cicatricem habens, si papulas, aut scabiem, aut impetiginem: non offeretis ea Domino, nec adolebitis ex eis super altare Domini. If it is blind, if broken, if having a scar, if sores, or … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 22:21

Posted on April 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 22:21 Homo qui obtulerit victimam pacificorum Domino, vel vota solvens, vel sponte offerens, tam de bobus quam de ovibus, immaculatum offeret, ut acceptabile sit: omnis macula non erit in eo. A man who offers a peace offering to the … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 22:20

Posted on April 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 22:20 si maculam habuerit, non offeretis, neque erit acceptabile. if it has a blemish, you shall not offer it, nor shall it be acceptable. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 si if CONJ 2 maculam blemish ACC.SG.F 3 habuerit … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 22:19

Posted on April 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 22:19 ut offeratur per vos, masculus immaculatus erit ex bobus, et ovibus, et ex capris: so that it may be offered by you, it shall be a male without blemish from the cattle, and from the sheep, and from … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 22:18

Posted on April 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 22:18 Loquere ad Aaron et filios eius et ad omnes filios Israel, dicesque ad eos: Homo de domo Israel, et de advenis qui habitant apud vos, qui obtulerit oblationem suam, vel vota solvens, vel sponte offerens, quidquid illud obtulerit … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 22:17

Posted on April 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 22:17 Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens: And the LORD spoke to Moyses, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Locutusque and having spoken PERF.PTCP.DEP.NOM.SG.M+CONJ 2 est is/was 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND 3 Dominus LORD NOM.SG.M 4 ad to PREP+ACC 5 Moysen … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 22:16

Posted on April 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 22:16 ne forte sustineant iniquitatem delicti sui, cum sanctificata comederint. ego Dominus qui sanctifico eos. lest perhaps they bear the iniquity of their offense, when they have eaten the holy things. I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’” # … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 22:15

Posted on April 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 22:15 Nec contaminabunt sanctificata filiorum Israel, quæ offerunt Domino: Nor shall they defile the holy things of the sons of Israel, which they offer to the LORD; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Nec nor CONJ 2 contaminabunt they … Continue reading →

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