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 10:23

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:23 Filii Aram: Us, et Hul, et Gether, et Mes. The sons of Aram: Us, and Hul, and Gether, and Mes. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Filii sons NOM.PL.M 2 Aram Aram GEN.SG.M 3 Us Us ACC.SG.M 4 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:22

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:22 Filii Sem: Ælam et Assur, et Arphaxad, et Lud, et Aram. The sons of Sem: Elam, and Assur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Filii sons NOM.PL.M 2 Sem Sem GEN.SG.M 3 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:21

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:21 De Sem quoque nati sunt, patre omnium filiorum Heber, fratre Iapheth maiore. And to Sem also were born sons, the father of all the sons of Heber, the brother of Japheth the elder. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:20

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:20 Hi sunt filii Cham in cognationibus, et linguis, et generationibus, terrisque et gentibus suis. These are the sons of Cham, in their families, and tongues, and generations, and in their lands and their nations. # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:19

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:19 Factique sunt termini Chanaan venientibus a Sidone Geraram usque Gazam, donec ingrediaris Sodomam et Gomorrham, et Adamam, et Seboim usque Lesa. And the borders of Chanaan were established, as you go from Sidon to Gerara even unto Gaza, … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:18

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:18 et Aradium, Samaræum et Amathæum: et posthæc disseminati sunt populi Chananæorum. And the Aradian, and the Samarite, and the Amathite: and after these the peoples of the Chanaanites were spread abroad. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:17

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Gn 10:17 Hevæum, et Aracæum: Sinæum, The Hevite, and the Aracite; the Sinite. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Hevæum Hevite ACC.SG.M 2 et and CONJ 3 Aracæum Aracite ACC.SG.M 4 Sinæum Sinite ACC.SG.M Syntax This clause continues the genealogical … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:16

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:16 et Iebusæum, et Amorrhæum, Gergesæum, And the Jebusite, and the Amorrite, and the Gergesite. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ 2 Iebusæum Jebusite ACC.SG.M 3 et and CONJ 4 Amorrhæum Amorrite ACC.SG.M 5 Gergesæum Gergesite … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:15

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:15 Chanaan autem genuit Sidonem primogenitum suum, Hethæum, But Chanaan begot Sidon his firstborn, and the Hethite. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Chanaan Chanaan NOM.SG.M 2 autem but CONJ.ADV 3 genuit begot 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND 4 Sidonem Sidon ACC.SG.M 5 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:14

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:14 et Phetrusim, et Chasluim: de quibus egressi sunt Philisthiim et Caphtorim. And Phetrusim, and Chasluim: from whom came forth the Philisthiim and the Caphtorim. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ 2 Phetrusim Phetrusim ACC.PL.M 3 … Continue reading →

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