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 34:25

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:25 Et ecce, die tertio quando gravissimus vulnerum dolor est: arreptis, duo filii Iacob, Simeon et Levi fratres Dinæ, gladiis, ingressi sunt urbem confidenter: interfectisque omnibus masculis, And behold, on the third day, when the pain of the wounds … Continue reading →

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Genesis 34:24

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:24 Assensique sunt omnes, circumcisis cunctis maribus. And they all agreed, after all the males had been circumcised. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Assensique and they agreed 3PL.PERF.ACT.IND + ENCLITIC -QUE 2 sunt were 3PL.PRES.IND.AUX 3 omnes all … Continue reading →

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Genesis 34:23

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:23 Et substantia eorum, et pecora, et cuncta quæ possident, nostra erunt: tantum in hoc acquiescamus, et habitantes simul, unum efficiemus populum. And their possessions, and their cattle, and all that they own will be ours: only in this … Continue reading →

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Genesis 34:22

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:22 Unum est quo differtur tantum bonum: Si circumcidamus masculos nostros, ritum gentis imitantes. There is only one thing by which such a good is delayed: if we circumcise our males, imitating the rite of the nation. # Latin … Continue reading →

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Genesis 34:21

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:21 Viri isti pacifici sunt, et volunt habitare nobiscum: negotientur in terra, et exerceant eam, quæ spatiosa et lata cultoribus indiget: filias eorum accipiemus uxores, et nostras illis dabimus. “These men are peaceable, and they wish to dwell with … Continue reading →

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Genesis 34:20

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:20 Ingressique portam urbis, locuti sunt ad populum: And having entered the gate of the city, they spoke to the people: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Ingressique and having entered NOM.PL.M PERF.PART.DEP + ENCLITIC -QUE 2 portam gate … Continue reading →

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Genesis 34:19

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:19 nec distulit adolescens quin statim quod petebatur expleret: amabat enim puellam valde, et ipse erat inclytus in omni domo patris sui. and the young man did not delay to fulfill immediately what was asked, for he loved the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 34:18

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:18 Placuit oblatio eorum Hemor, et Sichem filio eius: Their proposal pleased Hemor and his son Sichem; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Placuit pleased / was pleasing 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 2 oblatio proposal / offering NOM.SG.F 3 eorum their / … Continue reading →

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Genesis 34:17

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:17 si autem circumcidi nolueritis, tollemus filiam nostram, et recedemus. but if you are unwilling to be circumcised, we will take our daughter and depart.” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 si if CONJ 2 autem but / however … Continue reading →

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Genesis 34:16

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 34:16 tunc dabimus et accipiemus mutuo filias vestras, ac nostras: et habitabimus vobiscum, erimusque unus populus: then we will give and take your daughters and ours in mutual exchange, and we will live with you, and we will be … Continue reading →

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