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 19:10

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:10 Neque in vinea tua racemos et grana decidentia congregabis, sed pauperibus et peregrinis carpenda dimittes. ego Dominus Deus vester. And you shall not gather clusters in your vineyard nor fallen grains, but you shall leave them to be … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:9

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

9 Cumque messueris segetes terræ tuæ, non tondebis usque ad solum superficiem terræ: nec remanentes spicas colliges. And when you have harvested the crops of your land, you shall not cut the surface of the land all the way to … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:8

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:8 portabitque iniquitatem suam, quia sanctum Domini polluit, et peribit anima illa de populo suo. and he shall bear his iniquity, because he has defiled the holy thing of the LORD, and that person shall perish from his people. … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:7

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

7 Si quis post biduum comederit ex ea, profanus erit, et impietatis reus: If anyone eats of it after two days, he shall be profane and liable to impiety; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Si if CONJ 2 quis … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:6

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:6 eo die quo fuerit immolata, comedetis eam, et die altero: quidquid autem residuum fuerit in diem tertium, igne comburetis. on the day on which it shall have been offered, you shall eat it, and on the following day; … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:5

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:5 Si immolaveritis hostiam pacificorum Domino ut sit placabilis, If you offer a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD so that it may be acceptable, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Si if CONJ 2 immolaveritis you will … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:4

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

4 Nolite converti ad idola, nec deos conflatiles faciatis vobis. Ego Dominus Deus vester. Do not turn yourselves to idols, nor make for yourselves molten gods. I am the LORD your God. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Nolite do … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:3

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:3 Unusquisque patrem suum, et matrem suam timeat. Sabbata mea custodite. Ego Dominus Deus vester. Let each one fear his father and his mother. Keep my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:2

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

2 Loquere ad omnem cœtum filiorum Israel, et dices ad eos: Sancti estote, quia ego sanctus sum, Dominus Deus vester. “Speak to the whole assembly of the sons of Israel, and you shall say to them: ‘Be holy, because I … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:1

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:1 Locutus est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens: The LORD spoke to Moyses, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Locutus having spoken NOM.SG.M PERF.PTCP.DEP 2 est is / has 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND 3 Dominus LORD NOM.SG.M 2ND DECL NOUN 4 ad … Continue reading →

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