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 36:14

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 36:14 Isti quoque erant filii Oolibama filiæ Anæ filiæ Sebeon, uxoris Esau, quos genuit ei Iehus et Ihelon et Core. These also were the sons of Oolibama, the daughter of Ana, the daughter of Sebeon, the wife of Esau, … Continue reading →

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Genesis 36:13

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 36:13 Filii autem Rahuel: Nahath et Zara, Samma et Meza. hi filii Basemath uxoris Esau. And the sons of Rahuel were: Nahath and Zara, Samma and Meza. These are the sons of Basemath, the wife of Esau. # Latin … Continue reading →

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Genesis 36:12

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 36:12 Erat autem Thamna, concubina Eliphaz filii Esau: quæ peperit ei Amalech. hi sunt filii Ada uxoris Esau. Now Thamna was the concubine of Eliphaz, the son of Esau; and she bore to him Amalech. These are the sons … Continue reading →

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Genesis 36:11

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 36:11 Fueruntque Eliphaz filii: Theman, Omar, Sepho, et Gatham, et Cenez. And the sons of Eliphaz were: Theman, Omar, Sepho, and Gatham, and Cenez. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Fueruntque and were 3PL.PERF.ACT.IND + CONJ 2 Eliphaz Eliphaz … Continue reading →

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Genesis 36:10

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 36:10 et hæc nomina filiorum eius: Eliphaz filius Ada uxoris Esau: Rahuel quoque filius Basemath uxoris eius. and these are the names of his sons: Eliphaz the son of Ada, the wife of Esau; and Rahuel also, the son … Continue reading →

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Genesis 36:9

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 36:9 Hæ autem sunt generationes Esau patris Edom in monte Seir, Now these are the generations of Esau, the father of Edom, in Mount Seir, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Hæ these PRON.DEM.NOM.PL.F 2 autem now / moreover … Continue reading →

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Genesis 36:8

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 36:8 Habitavitque Esau in monte Seir, ipse est Edom. And Esau lived in Mount Seir; he is Edom. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Habitavitque and lived 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND + CONJ 2 Esau Esau PROP.NOUN.NOM.SG.M 3 in in PREP+ABL 4 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 36:7

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 36:7 Divites enim erant valde, et simul habitare non poterant: nec sustinebat eos terra peregrinationis eorum præ multitudine gregum. For they were very rich, and could not live together; nor was the land of their sojourning able to support … Continue reading →

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Genesis 36:6

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 36:6 Tulit autem Esau uxores suas et filios et filias, et omnem animam domus suæ, et substantiam, et pecora, et cuncta quæ habere poterat in terra Chanaan: et abiit in alteram regionem, recessitque a fratre suo Iacob. And Esau … Continue reading →

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Genesis 36:5

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 36:5 Oolibama genuit Iehus et Ihelon et Core. hi filii Esau qui nati sunt ei in terra Chanaan. Oolibama bore Jehus, and Ihelon, and Core. These are the sons of Esau who were born to him in the land … Continue reading →

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