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 10:13

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:13 At vero Mesraim genuit Ludim, et Anamim, et Laabim, Nephthuim, But indeed Mesraim begot Ludim, and Anamim, and Laabim, and Nephthuim. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 At but CONJ 2 vero indeed ADV 3 Mesraim Mesraim NOM.SG.M … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:12

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:12 Resen quoque inter Niniven et Chale: hæc est civitas magna. Resen also between Niniven and Chale: this is a great city. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Resen Resen NOM.SG.F 2 quoque also ADV 3 inter between PREP+ACC … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:11

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:11 De terra illa egressus est Assur, et ædificavit Niniven, et plateas civitatis, et Chale. From that land Assur went out, and he built Nineven, and the streets of the city, and Chale. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:10

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:10 Fuit autem principium regni eius Babylon, et Arach, et Achad, et Chalanne, in terra Sennaar. Now the beginning of his kingdom was Babylon, and Arach, and Achad, and Chalanne, in the land of Sennaar. # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:9

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:9 et erat robustus venator coram Domino. Ob hoc exivit proverbium: Quasi Nemrod robustus venator coram Domino. And he was a mighty hunter before the LORD. For this reason a proverb arose: “Like Nemrod, a mighty hunter before the … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:8

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:8 Porro Chus genuit Nemrod: ipse cœpit esse potens in terra, Moreover Chus begot Nemrod: he himself began to be powerful in the earth. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Porro moreover ADV 2 Chus Chus NOM.SG.M 3 genuit … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:7

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:7 Filii Chus: Saba, et Hevila, et Sabatha, et Regma, et Sabatacha. Filii Regma: Saba, et Dadan. The sons of Chus: Saba, and Hevila, and Sabatha, and Regma, and Sabatacha. The sons of Regma: Saba, and Dadan. # Latin … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:6

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:6 Filii autem Cham: Chus, et Mesraim, et Phuth, et Chanaan. And the sons of Cham: Chus, and Mesraim, and Phuth, and Chanaan. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Filii sons NOM.PL.M 2 autem however CONJ.ADV 3 Cham Cham … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:5

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:5 Ab his divisæ sunt insulæ gentium in regionibus suis, unusquisque secundum linguam suam et familias suas in nationibus suis. From these the islands of the nations were divided in their regions, each one according to his own language … Continue reading →

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Genesis 10:4

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Gn 10:4 Filii autem Iavan: Elisa et Tharsis, Cetthim et Dodanim. And the sons of Javan: Elisa, and Tharsis, Cetthim, and Dodanim. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Filii sons N.NOM.PL.M 2 autem however CONJ.ADV 3 Iavan of Javan N.GEN.SG.M … Continue reading →

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