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 25:12

Posted on January 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 25:12 Hæ sunt generationes Ismael filii Abrahæ, quem peperit ei Agar Ægyptia, famula Saræ: et These are the generations of Ismael, the son of Abraham, whom Agar the Egyptian, the handmaid of Sara, bore to him; and # Latin … Continue reading →

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Genesis 25:11

Posted on January 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 25:11 Et post obitum illius benedixit Deus Isaac filio eius, qui habitabat iuxta puteum nomine Viventis et videntis. And after his death, God blessed Isaac his son, who lived near the well called of the Living and the Seeing. … Continue reading →

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Genesis 25:10

Posted on January 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 25:10 quem emerat a filiis Heth: ibi sepultus est ipse, et Sara uxor eius. whom he had bought from the sons of Heth; there he himself was buried, and Sara his wife. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 quem … Continue reading →

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Genesis 25:9

Posted on January 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 25:9 Et sepelierunt eum Isaac et Ismael filii sui in spelunca duplici, quæ sita est in agro Ephron filii Seor Hethæi, e regione Mambre, And Isaac and Ismael his sons buried him in the double cave which is situated … Continue reading →

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Genesis 25:8

Posted on January 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 25:8 Et deficiens mortuus est in senectute bona, provectæque ætatis, et plenus dierum: congregatusque est ad populum suum. And he died, failing in a good old age, advanced in years, and full of days; and he was gathered to … Continue reading →

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Genesis 25:7

Posted on January 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 25:7 Fuerunt autem dies vitæ Abrahæ, centum septuaginta quinque anni. And the days of the life of Abraham were one hundred seventy-five years. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Fuerunt were 3PL.PERF.ACT.IND 2 autem but / and CONJ 3 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 25:6

Posted on January 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 25:6 filiis autem concubinarum largitus est munera, et separavit eos ab Isaac filio suo, dum adhuc ipse viveret, ad plagam orientalem. but to the sons of the concubines he gave gifts, and he separated them from Isaac his son … Continue reading →

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Genesis 25:5

Posted on January 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 25:5 Deditque Abraham cuncta quæ possederat, Isaac: And Abraham gave all that he possessed to Isaac; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Deditque and gave 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 2 Abraham Abraham NOM.SG.M 3 cuncta all things ACC.PL.N 4 quæ which PRON.REL.ACC.PL.N … Continue reading →

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Genesis 25:4

Posted on January 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 25:4 At vero ex Madian ortus est Epha, et Opher, et Henoch, et Abida, et Eldaa: omnes hi filii Ceturæ. But truly from Madian came Epha, and Opher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaa; all these were the sons … Continue reading →

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Genesis 25:3

Posted on January 25, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 25:3 Iecsan quoque genuit Saba, et Dadan. Filii Dadan fuerunt Assurim, et Latusim, et Loomin. And Iecsan also begot Saba and Dadan. The sons of Dadan were Assurim, and Latusim, and Loomin. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Iecsan … Continue reading →

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