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 14:21

Posted on January 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 14:21 Dixit autem rex Sodomorum ad Abram: Da mihi animas, cetera tolle tibi. And the king of Sodom said to Abram: “Give me the persons, but take the goods for yourself.” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Dixit said … Continue reading →

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Genesis 14:20

Posted on January 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 14:20 et benedictus Deus excelsus, quo protegente, hostes in manibus tuis sunt. Et dedit ei decimas ex omnibus. And blessed be God Most High, by whose protection your enemies are in your hands.” And he gave him tithes of … Continue reading →

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Genesis 14:19

Posted on January 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 14:19 benedixit ei, et ait: Benedictus Abram Deo excelso, qui creavit cælum et terram: And he blessed him and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, who created heaven and earth. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 benedixit … Continue reading →

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Genesis 14:18

Posted on January 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 14:18 At vero Melchisedech rex Salem, proferens panem et vinum, erat enim Sacerdos Dei altissimi, And indeed Melchisedech, king of Salem, bringing forth bread and wine, for he was Priest of God the Most High. # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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Genesis 14:17

Posted on January 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 14:17 Egressus est autem rex Sodomorum in occursum eius postquam reversus est a cæde Chodorlahomor, et regum qui cum eo erant in valle Save, quæ est vallis regis. And the king of Sodom went out to meet him, after … Continue reading →

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Genesis 14:16

Posted on January 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 14:16 Reduxitque omnem substantiam, et Lot fratrem suum cum substantia illius, mulieres quoque et populum. And he brought back all the substance, and Lot his brother with his substance, and also the women and the people. # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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Genesis 14:15

Posted on January 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 14:15 Et divisis sociis, irruit super eos nocte: percussitque eos, et persecutus est eos usque Hoba, quæ est ad lævam Damasci. And dividing his allies, he rushed upon them at night, and struck them, and pursued them as far … Continue reading →

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Genesis 14:14

Posted on January 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 14:14 Quod cum audisset Abram, captum videlicet Lot fratrem suum, numeravit expeditos vernaculos suos trecentos decem, et octo: et persecutus est usque Dan. And when Abram heard that Lot his brother had been taken captive, he numbered his trained … Continue reading →

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Genesis 14:13

Posted on January 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 14:13 Et ecce unus, qui evaserat, nunciavit Abram Hebræo, qui habitabat in convalle Mambre Amorrhæi fratris Escol, et fratris Aner: hi enim pepigerant fœdus cum Abram. And behold, one who had escaped reported to Abram the Hebrew, who was … Continue reading →

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Genesis 14:12

Posted on January 14, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 14:12 necnon et Lot et substantiam eius, filium fratris Abram, qui habitabat in Sodomis. And also Lot, the son of Abram’s brother, and his substance, who was dwelling in Sodom. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 necnon and also … Continue reading →

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