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 11:1

Posted on January 11, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 11:1 Erat autem terra labii unius, et sermonum eorumdem. Now the whole earth was of one language and of the same words. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Erat was 3SG.IMPF.ACT.IND 2 autem now / moreover CONJ 3 terra … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:32

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:32 Hæ familiæ Noe iuxta populos et nationes suas. Ab his divisæ sunt gentes in terra post diluvium. These are the families of Noe according to their peoples and their nations. From these the nations were divided on the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:31

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:31 Isti filii Sem secundum cognationes et linguas, et regiones in gentibus suis. These were the sons of Sem according to their kindreds, and tongues, and regions, in their nations. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Isti these NOM.PL.M.DEM.PRON … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:30

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:30 Et facta est habitatio eorum de Messa pergentibus usque Sephar montem orientalem. And their dwelling was from Messa, as one goes unto Sephar, the eastern mountain. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et and CONJ 2 facta was … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:29

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

29 et Ophir, et Hevila, et Iobab. omnes isti, filii Iectan. And Ophir, and Hevila, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Jectan. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ 2 Ophir Ophir ACC.SG.M 3 et and … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:28

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:28 et Ebal, et Abimael, Saba, And Ebal, and Abimael, and Saba. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ 2 Ebal Ebal ACC.SG.M 3 et and CONJ 4 Abimael Abimael ACC.SG.M 5 Saba Saba ACC.SG.F Syntax This … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:27

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:27 et Aduram, et Uzal, et Decla, And Aduram, and Uzal, and Decla. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ 2 Aduram Aduram ACC.SG.M 3 et and CONJ 4 Uzal Uzal ACC.SG.M 5 et and CONJ 6 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:26

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:26 Qui Iectan genuit Elmodad, et Saleph, et Asarmoth, Iare, And Jectan begot Elmodad, and Saleph, and Asarmoth, and Jare. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Qui who NOM.SG.M.REL.PRON 2 Iectan Jectan NOM.SG.M 3 genuit begot 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 4 Elmodad … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:25

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:25 Natique sunt Heber filii duo: nomen uni Phaleg, eo quod in diebus eius divisa sit terra: et nomen fratris eius Iectan. And to Heber were born two sons: the name of one was Phaleg, because in his days … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:24

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:24 At vero Arphaxad genuit Sale, de quo ortus est Heber. But indeed Arphaxad begot Sale, from whom was born Heber. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 At but CONJ 2 vero indeed ADV 3 Arphaxad Arphaxad NOM.SG.M 4 … Continue reading →

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