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 29:4

Posted on January 29, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 29:4 Dixitque ad pastores: Fratres, unde estis? Qui responderunt: De Haran. And he said to the shepherds: “Brothers, where are you from?” And they answered: “From Haran.” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Dixitque and he said 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND + … Continue reading →

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Genesis 29:3

Posted on January 29, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 29:3 Morisque erat ut cunctis ovibus congregatis devolverent lapidem, et refectis gregibus rursum super os putei ponerent. And it was the custom that when all the sheep had been gathered, they would roll away the stone, and after the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 29:2

Posted on January 29, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 29:2 Et vidit puteum in agro, tres quoque greges ovium accubantes iuxta eum: nam ex illo adaquabantur pecora, et os eius grandi lapide claudebatur. And he saw a well in the field, and three flocks of sheep lying near … Continue reading →

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Genesis 29:1

Posted on January 29, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 29:1 Profectus ergo Iacob venit in terram Orientalem. And so Jacob set out and came into the land of the East. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Profectus having set out NOM.SG.M.PERF.PART.DEP 2 ergo therefore/so ADV 3 Iacob Jacob … Continue reading →

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Genesis 28:22

Posted on January 28, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 28:22 et lapis iste, quem erexi in titulum, vocabitur Domus Dei: cunctorumque quæ dederis mihi, decimas offeram tibi. and this stone, which I have erected as a pillar, shall be called the house of God; and of all that … Continue reading →

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Genesis 28:21

Posted on January 28, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 28:21 reversusque fuero prospere ad domum patris mei: erit mihi Dominus in Deum, and if I shall have returned safely to the house of my father, the LORD shall be my God. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 reversusque … Continue reading →

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Genesis 28:20

Posted on January 28, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 28:20 Vovit etiam votum, dicens: Si fuerit Deus mecum, et custodierit me in via, per quam ego ambulo, et dederit mihi panem ad vescendum, et vestimentum ad induendum, And he also made a vow, saying: “If God will be … Continue reading →

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Genesis 28:19

Posted on January 28, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 28:19 Appellavitque nomen urbis Bethel, quæ prius Luza vocabatur. And he called the name of the city Bethel, which formerly was called Luza. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Appellavitque and he called 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 2 nomen name ACC.SG.N 3 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 28:18

Posted on January 28, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 28:18 Surgens ergo Iacob mane, tulit lapidem quem supposuerat capiti suo, et erexit in titulum, fundens oleum desuper. And Jacob, rising early in the morning, took the stone that he had placed under his head, and set it up … Continue reading →

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Genesis 28:17

Posted on January 28, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 28:17 Pavensque: Quam terribilis est, inquit, locus iste! non est hic aliud nisi domus Dei, et porta cæli. And trembling he said: “How dreadful is this place! This is none other but the house of God, and the gate … Continue reading →

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