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 35:13

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 35:13 Et recessit ab eo. And He departed from him. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et and CONJ 2 recessit departed 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 3 ab from PREP+ABL 4 eo him PRON.ABL.SG.M Syntax Main Clause: Et recessit ab eo — … Continue reading →

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Genesis 35:12

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 35:12 Terramque quam dedi Abraham et Isaac, dabo tibi et semini tuo post te. And the land which I gave to Abraham and to Isaac, I will give to you and to your offspring after you.” # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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Genesis 35:11

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 35:11 dixitque ei: Ego Deus omnipotens, cresce, et multiplicare: gentes, et populi nationum ex te erunt, reges de lumbis tuis egredientur. and He said to him: “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply; nations and peoples of nations … Continue reading →

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Genesis 35:10

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 35:10 dicens: Non vocaberis ultra Iacob, sed Israel erit nomen tuum. Et appellavit eum Israel, saying: “You shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name.” And He called him Israel, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag … Continue reading →

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Genesis 35:9

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 35:9 Apparuit autem iterum Deus Iacob postquam reversus est de Mespotamia Syriæ, benedixitque ei, And God appeared again to Jacob after he had returned from Mesopotamia of Syria, and He blessed him, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Apparuit … Continue reading →

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Genesis 35:8

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 35:8 Eodem tempore mortua est Debora nutrix Rebeccæ, et sepulta est ad radices Bethel subter quercum: vocatumque est nomen loci illius, Quercus fletus. At that same time Debora, the nurse of Rebecca, died, and she was buried at the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 35:7

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 35:7 Ædificavitque ibi altare, et appellavit nomen loci illius, Domus Dei: ibi enim apparuit ei Deus cum fugeret fratrem suum. And he built an altar there, and he called the name of that place House of God; for there … Continue reading →

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Genesis 35:6

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 35:6 Venit igitur Iacob Luzam, quæ est in terra Chanaan, cognomento Bethel: ipse et omnis populus cum eo. And Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Chanaan, by surname Bethel: he and all the people with … Continue reading →

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Genesis 35:5

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 35:5 Cumque profecti essent, terror Dei invasit omnes per circuitum civitates, et non sunt ausi persequi recedentes. And when they had set out, the terror of God fell upon all the cities round about, and they did not dare … Continue reading →

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Genesis 35:4

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Hn 35:4 Dederunt ergo ei omnes deos alienos quos habebant, et inaures quæ erant in auribus eorum: at ille infodit ea subter terebinthum, quæ est post urbem Sichem. So they gave him all the foreign gods that they had, and … Continue reading →

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