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 21:8

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 21:8 et panes propositionis offerunt. Sint ergo sancti, quia et ego sanctus sum, Dominus, qui sanctifico eos. and they offer the bread of the Presence. Therefore let them be holy, because I also am holy, the LORD, who sanctify … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 21:7

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 21:7 Scortum et vile prostibulum non ducent uxorem, nec eam, quæ repudiata est a marito: quia consecrati sunt Deo suo, A harlot and a base prostitute shall not take a wife, nor her who has been put away by … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 21:6

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 21:6 Sancti erunt Deo suo, et non polluent nomen eius: incensum enim Domini, et panes Dei sui offerunt, et ideo sancti erunt. They shall be holy to their God, and they shall not profane his name; for they offer … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 21:5

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 21:5 Non radent caput, nec barbam, neque in carnibus suis facient incisuras. They shall not shave the head, nor the beard, nor shall they make cuts in their flesh. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Non not ADV 2 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 21:4

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 21:4 sed nec in principe populi sui contaminabitur. but neither shall he be defiled among the leader of his own people. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 sed but CONJ 2 nec nor / neither CONJ 3 in among … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 21:3

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 21:3 et sorore virgine quæ non est nupta viro: and for a virgin sister who has not been married to a man, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ 2 sorore sister ABL.SG.F (3RD DECL) 3 virgine … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 21:2

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 21:2 nisi tantum in consanguineis, ac propinquis, id est, super patre et matre, et filio, et filia, fratre quoque, except only among close relatives and near kin, that is, for a father and a mother, and for a son, … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 21:1

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 21:1 Dixit quoque Dominus ad Moysen: Loquere ad sacerdotes filios Aaron, et dices ad eos: Ne contaminetur sacerdos in mortibus civium suorum, The LORD also said to Moyses: “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and you shall … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 20:27

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 20:27 Vir, sive mulier, in quibus pythonicus, vel divinationis fuerit spiritus, morte moriantur. lapidibus obruent eos: sanguis eorum sit super illos. A man, or a woman, in whom there has been a spirit of divination, or of necromancy shall … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 20:26

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 20:26 Eritis mihi sancti, quia sanctus sum ego Dominus, et separavi vos a ceteris populis, ut essetis mei. You shall be holy to me, because I the LORD am holy, and I have separated you from the other peoples, … Continue reading →

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