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 30:19

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 30:19 Rursum Lia concipiens, peperit sextum filium, And again Lia, conceiving, bore a sixth son, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Rursum again ADV 2 Lia Leah NOM.SG.F.PROPN 3 concipiens conceiving NOM.SG.F.PRES.ACT.PART 4 peperit bore 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 5 sextum sixth … Continue reading →

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Genesis 30:18

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 30:18 et ait: Dedit Deus mercedem mihi, quia dedi ancillam meam viro meo. appellavitque nomen eius, Issachar. and she said: “God has given me my reward, because I gave my maidservant to my husband.” And she called his name … Continue reading →

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Genesis 30:17

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 30:17 Et exaudivit Deus preces eius: concepitque et peperit filium quintum, And God heard her prayers, and she conceived and bore a fifth son, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et and CONJ 2 exaudivit heard 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 3 Deus … Continue reading →

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Genesis 30:16

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 30:16 Redeuntique ad vesperam Iacob de agro, egressa est in occursum eius Lia, et ad me, inquit, intrabis: quia mercede conduxi te pro mandragoris filii mei. Dormivitque cum ea nocte illa. And when Jacob came back in the evening … Continue reading →

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Genesis 30:14

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

14 Egressus autem Ruben tempore messis triticeæ in agrum, reperit mandragoras: quas matri Liæ detulit. Dixitque Rachel: Da mihi partem de mandragoris filii tui. And Ruben went out at the time of the wheat harvest into the field, and found … Continue reading →

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Genesis 30:15

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 30:15 Illa respondit: Parumne tibi videtur quod præripueris maritum mihi, nisi etiam mandragoras filii mei tuleris? Ait Rachel: Dormiat tecum hac nocte pro mandragoris filii tui. She answered: “Does it seem a small matter to you that you have … Continue reading →

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Genesis 30:13

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 30:13 Dixitque Lia: Hoc pro beatitudine mea: Beatam quippe me dicent mulieres. propterea appellavit eum, Aser. And Lia said: “This is for my happiness, for women will call me blessed.” Therefore she named him Aser. # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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Genesis 30:12

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 30:12 Peperit quoque Zelpha alterum. And Zelpha also bore another son. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Peperit she bore 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 2 quoque also ADV 3 Zelpha Zilpah NOM.SG.F.PROPN 4 alterum another ACC.SG.M Syntax Main Clause: Peperit quoque Zelpha … Continue reading →

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Genesis 30:11

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 30:11 dixit: Feliciter. et idcirco vocavit nomen eius, Gad. she said: “Fortunate!” Therefore she called his name Gad. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 dixit she said 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 2 Feliciter fortunately ADV 3 et and CONJ 4 idcirco therefore … Continue reading →

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Genesis 30:10

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 30:10 Qua post conceptum edente filium, Who, after conceiving, bore a son, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Qua who ABL.SG.F.REL.PRON 2 post after PREP + ACC 3 conceptum conception ACC.SG.M/NEUT 4 edente bearing ABL.SG.F.PRES.ACT.PART 5 filium son ACC.SG.M … Continue reading →

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