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.

Numeri 34:19 (Numbers 34:19)

Posted on June 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 34:19 quorum ista sunt vocabula: De tribu Iuda, Caleb filius Iephone. whose names are these: From the tribe of Juda, Caleb son of Jephone. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 quorum whose GEN.PL.M.REL 2 ista these NOM.PL.N.DEM 3 sunt … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:18 (Numbers 34:18)

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Nm 34:18 et singuli principes de tribubus singulis, and one prince from each tribe, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ INVAR 2 singuli one each NOM.PL.M.ADJ 3 principes princes NOM.PL.M 3RD DECL 4 de from PREP+ABL 5 … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:17 (Numbers 34:17)

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Nm 34:17 Hæc sunt nomina virorum, qui Terram vobis divident, Eleazar sacerdos, et Iosue filius Nun, “These are the names of the men who shall divide the Land for you: Eleazar the priest, and Josue son of Nun, # Latin … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:16 (Numbers 34:16)

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Nm 34:16 Et ait Dominus ad Moysen: And the LORD said to Moyses: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et and CONJ INVAR 2 ait said 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND 3 Dominus the LORD NOM.SG.M 2ND DECL 4 ad to PREP+ACC 5 Moysen … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:15 (Numbers 34:15)

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Nm 34:15 id est, duæ semis tribus, acceperunt partem suam trans Iordanem contra Iericho ad orientalem plagam. that is, two and a half tribes, received their portion beyond the Jordan, opposite Jericho, toward the eastern side. # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:14 (Numbers 34:14)

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Nm 34:14 Tribus enim filiorum Ruben per familias suas, et tribus filiorum Gad iuxta cognationum numerum, media quoque tribus Manasse, For the tribe of the children of Ruben according to their families, and the tribe of the children of Gad … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:13 (Numbers 34:13)

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Nm 34:13 Præcepitque Moyses filiis Israel, dicens: Hæc erit Terra, quam possidebitis sorte, et quam iussit Dominus dari novem tribubus, et dimidiæ tribui. And Moyses commanded the children of Israel, saying: “This shall be the Land which you shall possess … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:12 (Numbers 34:12)

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Nm 34:12 et tendent usque ad Iordanem, et ad ultimum salsissimo claudentur mari. Hanc habebitis Terram per fines suos in circuitu. and they shall extend as far as the Jordan, and finally shall be bounded by the salt sea. You … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:11 (Numbers 34:11)

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Nm 34:11 et de Sephama descendent termini in Rebla contra fontem Daphnim: inde pervenient contra Orientem ad mare Cenereth, and from Sephama the boundaries shall descend into Rebla toward the fountain of Daphnim; from there they shall reach eastward to … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:10 (Numbers 34:10)

Posted on June 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 34:10 Inde metabuntur fines contra orientalem plagam de villa Enan usque Sephama, From there the boundaries shall be marked out toward the eastern side, from the village Enan as far as Sephama, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Inde … Continue reading →

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