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 11:35

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:35 Et quidquid de morticinis huiuscemodi ceciderit super illud, immundum erit: sive clibani, sive chytropodes, destruentur, et immundi erunt. And whatever from the carcasses of such things has fallen upon it, shall be unclean; whether ovens, or pots, they … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 11:34

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:34 Omnis cibus, quem comedetis, si fusa fuerit super eum aqua, immundus erit: et omne liquens quod bibitur de universo vase, immundum erit. Every food, that you eat, if water has been poured upon it, shall be unclean; and … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 11:33

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:33 Vas autem fictile, in quod horum quidquam intro cecidit, polluetur, et idcirco frangendum est. But a clay vessel, into which any of these things has fallen, shall be defiled, and therefore it must be broken. # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 11:32

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:32 et super quod ceciderit quidquam de morticinis eorum, polluetur tam vas ligneum et vestimentum, quam pelles et cilicia: et in quocumque fit opus, tingentur aqua, et polluta erunt usque ad vesperum, et sic postea mundabuntur. and upon whatever … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 11:31

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:31 omnia hæc immunda sunt. Qui tetigerit morticina eorum, immundus erit usque ad vesperum: all these things are unclean. Whoever touches their carcasses, shall be unclean until the evening; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 omnia all NOM.PL.N 2 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 11:30

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:30 mygale, et chamæleon, et stellio, et lacerta, et talpa: the shrew, and the chameleon, and the gecko, and the lizard, and the mole; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 mygale shrew NOM.SG.F 2 et and CONJ 3 chamæleon … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 11:29

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:29 Hæc quoque inter polluta reputabuntur de his, quæ moventur in terra, mustela et mus et crocodilus, singula iuxta genus suum, These also shall be considered among unclean, that move upon the land, the weasel and the mouse and … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 11:28

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:28 Et qui portaverit huiuscemodi cadavera, lavabit vestimenta sua, et immundus erit usque ad vesperum: quia omnia hæc immunda sunt vobis. And whoever carries such carcasses, shall wash his garments, and shall be unclean until the evening; because all … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 11:27

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:27 Quod ambulat super manus ex cunctis animantibus, quæ incedunt quadrupedia, immundum erit: qui tetigerit morticina eorum, polluetur usque ad vesperum. Whatever walks upon its hands among all living creatures, that move as quadrupeds, shall be unclean; whoever touches … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 11:26

Posted on April 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 11:26 Omne animal quod habet quidem ungulam, sed non dividit eam, nec ruminat, immundum erit: et qui tetigerit illud, contaminabitur. Every animal that indeed has a hoof, but does not divide it, nor chew the cud, shall be unclean; … Continue reading →

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