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 26:18

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 26:18 rursum fodit alios puteos, quos foderant servi patris sui Abraham, et quos, illo mortuo, olim obstruxerant Philisthiim: appellavitque eos eisdem nominibus quibus ante pater vocaverat. and he dug again other wells, which the servants of his father Abraham … Continue reading →

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Genesis 26:17

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 26:17 Et ille discedens, ut veniret ad torrentem Geraræ, habitaretque ibi: And he departed to come to the valley of Gerara and to live there; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et and CONJ 2 ille he PRON.NOM.SG.M 3 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 26:16

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 26’16 in tantum, ut ipse Abimelech diceret ad Isaac: Recede a nobis, quoniam potentior nobis factus es valde. to such an extent that Abimelech himself said to Isaac: “Go away from us, for you have become much more powerful … Continue reading →

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Genesis 26:15

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 26:15 omnes puteos, quos foderant servi patris illius Abraham, illo tempore obstruxerunt, implentes humo: they stopped up all the wells which the servants of his father Abraham had dug in that time, filling them with earth; # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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Genesis 26:14

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 26:14 habuit quoque possessiones ovium et armentorum, et familiæ plurimum. Ob hoc invidentes ei Palæstini, and he also had possessions of sheep and herds, and a very large household. Because of this, the Palestines envied him, # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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Genesis 26:13

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 26:13 Et locupletatus est homo, et ibat proficiens atque succrescens, donec magnus vehementer effectus est: And the man became rich, and went on prospering and growing, until he became exceedingly great; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et and … Continue reading →

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Genesis 26:12

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 26:12 Sevit autem Isaac in terra illa, et invenit in ipso anno centuplum: benedixitque ei Dominus. And Isaac sowed in that land, and in that same year he found a hundredfold; and the LORD blessed him. # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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Genesis 26:11

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 26:11 Qui tetigerit hominis huius uxorem, morte morietur. “Whoever touches this man’s wife shall surely be put to death.” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Qui whoever REL.PRON.NOM.SG.M 2 tetigerit shall touch 3SG.FUT.PERF.ACT.IND 3 hominis of the man NOUN.GEN.SG.M … Continue reading →

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Genesis 26:10

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 26:10 Dixitque Abimelech: Quare imposuisti nobis? potuit coire quispiam de populo cum uxore tua, et induxeras super nos grande peccatum. Præcepitque omni populo, dicens: And Abimelech said: “Why have you brought this upon us? Someone from the people might … Continue reading →

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Genesis 26:9

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 26:9 Et accersito eo, ait: Perspicuum est quod uxor tua sit: cur mentitus es eam sororem tuam esse? Respondit: Timui ne morerer propter eam. And calling him, he said: “It is clear that she is your wife. Why did … Continue reading →

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