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 19:21

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:21 pro delicto autem suo offeret Domino ad ostium tabernaculi testimonii arietem: but for his offense he shall offer to the LORD, at the entrance of the tent of testimony, a ram; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 pro … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:20

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:20 Homo si dormierit cum muliere coitu seminis, quæ sit ancilla etiam nubilis, et tamen pretio non redempta, nec libertate donata: vapulabunt ambo, et non morientur, quia non fuit libera. If a man has lain with a woman in … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:19

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:19 Leges meas custodite. Iumentum tuum non facies coire cum alterius generis animantibus. Agrum tuum non seres diverso semine. Veste, quæ ex duobus texta est, non indueris. Keep my statutes. You shall not cause your animal to mate with … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:18

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 29:18 Non quæras ultionem, nec memor eris iniuriæ civium tuorum. Diliges amicum tuum sicut teipsum. ego Dominus. You shall not seek vengeance, nor shall you remember the injury of your fellow citizens. You shall love your friend as yourself. … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:17

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:17 Non oderis fratrem tuum in corde tuo, sed publice argue eum, ne habeas super illo peccatum. You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall openly rebuke him, lest you bear sin because of him. … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:16

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:16 Non eris criminator, nec susurro in populo. Non stabis contra sanguinem proximi tui. ego Dominus. You shall not be a slanderer, nor a whisperer among the people. You shall not stand against the blood of your neighbor. I … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:15

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:15 Non facies quod iniquum est, nec iniuste iudicabis. Non consideres personam pauperis, nec honores vultum potentis. Iuste iudica proximo tuo. You shall not do what is unjust, nor shall you judge unjustly. You shall not show regard for … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:14

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:14 Non maledices surdo, nec coram cæco pones offendiculum: sed timebis Dominum Deum tuum, quia ego sum Dominus. You shall not curse the deaf, nor shall you place a stumbling block before the blind; but you shall fear the … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:13

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:13 Non facies calumniam proximo tuo, nec vi opprimes eum. Non morabitur opus mercenarii tui apud te usque mane. You shall not commit slander against your neighbor, nor shall you oppress him by force. The work of your hired … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19:12

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 19:12 Non periurabis in nomine meo, nec pollues nomen Dei tui. ego Dominus. You shall not swear falsely by my name, nor shall you profane the name of your God. I am the LORD. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag … Continue reading →

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