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 22:4

Posted on April 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 22:4 Homo de semine Aaron, qui fuerit leprosus, aut patiens fluxum seminis, non vescetur de his quæ sanctificata sunt mihi donec sanetur. Qui tetigerit immundum super mortuo, et ex quo egreditur semen quasi coitus, A man of the seed … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 22:3

Posted on April 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 22:3 Dic ad eos, et ad posteros eorum: Omnis homo, qui accesserit de stirpe vestra ad ea quæ consecrata sunt, et quæ obtulerunt filii Israel Domino, in quo est immunditia, peribit coram Domino. ego sum Dominus. Say to them … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 22:2

Posted on April 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 22:2 Loquere ad Aaron et ad filios eius, ut caveant ab his quæ consecrata sunt filiorum Israel, et non contaminent nomen sanctificatorum mihi, quæ ipsi offerunt. ego Dominus. “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, that they guard themselves … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 22:1

Posted on April 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 22:1 Locutus quoque est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens: And the LORD also has spoken to Moyses, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Locutus having spoken PERF.PTCP.DEP.NOM.SG.M 2 quoque also ADV 3 est has 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND 4 Dominus LORD NOM.SG.M … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 21:24

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 21:24 Locutus est ergo Moyses ad Aaron, et ad filios eius, et ad omnem Israel cuncta quæ fuerant sibi imperata. Therefore Moyses spoke to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all Israel all the things that had been … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 21:23

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 21:23 ita dumtaxat, ut intra velum non ingrediatur, nec accedat ad altare, quia maculam habet, et contaminare non debet Sanctuarium meum. Ego Dominus qui sanctifico eos. only thus, that he must not enter within the veil, nor approach the … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 21:22

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 21:22 vescetur tamen panibus, qui offeruntur in Sanctuario, nevertheless, he shall eat the breads which are offered in the Sanctuary, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 vescetur he shall eat 3SG.FUT.DEP.IND 2 tamen nevertheless ADV 3 panibus breads ABL.PL.M … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 21:21

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 21:21 Omnis qui habuerit maculam de semine Aaron sacerdotis, non accedet offerre hostias Domino, nec panes Deo suo: Every one who has a blemish from the offspring of Aaron the priest, shall not approach to offer sacrifices to the … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 21:20

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 21:20 si gibbus, si lippus, si albuginem habens in oculo, si iugem scabiem, si impetiginem in corpore, vel herniosus. if hunchbacked, if bleary-eyed, if having a white spot in the eye, if chronic scab, if a skin eruption on … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 21:19

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 21:19 si fracto pede, si manu, if with a broken foot, if with a hand, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 si if CONJ 2 fracto broken ABL.SG.M (ADJ) 3 pede foot ABL.SG.M (3RD DECL) 4 si if CONJ … Continue reading →

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