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 18:1

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 18:1 Locutus est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens: The LORD spoke to Moyses, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Locutus having-spoken NOM.SG.M.PTCP.PERF.DEP 2 est is 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND 3 Dominus LORD NOM.SG.M 4 ad to PREP+ACC 5 Moysen Moses ACC.SG.M 6 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 17:16

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 17:16 Quod si non laverit vestimenta sua et corpus, portabit iniquitatem suam. But if he does not wash his garments and his body, he shall bear his iniquity.” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Quod but-if CONJ 2 si … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 17:15

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 17:15 Anima, quæ comederit morticinum, vel captum a bestia, tam de indigenis, quam de advenis, lavabit vestimenta sua et semetipsum aqua, et contaminatus erit usque ad vesperum: et hoc ordine mundus fiet. A soul that eats what has died … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 17:14

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 17:14 Anima enim omnis carnis in sanguine est: unde dixi filiis Israel: Sanguinem universæ carnis non comedetis, quia anima carnis in sanguine est: et quicumque comederit illum, interibit. For the life of all flesh is in the blood; therefore … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 17:13

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 17:13 Homo quicumque de filiis Israel, et de advenis, qui peregrinantur apud vos, si venatione, atque aucupio ceperit feram vel avem, quibus vesci licitum est, fundat sanguinem eius, et operiat illum terra. Any man whatsoever from the sons of … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 17:12

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 17:12 Idcirco dixi filiis Israel: Omnis anima ex vobis non comedet sanguinem, nec ex advenis, qui peregrinantur apud vos. For this reason I said to the sons of Israel: ‘Every soul from among you shall not eat blood, nor … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 17:11

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 17:11 quia anima carnis in sanguine est: et ego dedi illum vobis, ut super altare in eo expietis pro animabus vestris, et sanguis pro animæ piaculo sit. for the life of the flesh is in the blood; and I … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 17:10

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 17:10 Homo quilibet de domo Israel, et de advenis qui pereginantur inter eos, si comederit sanguinem, obfirmabo faciem meam contra animam illius, et disperdam eam de populo suo, Any man from the house of Israel, and from the sojourners … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 17:9

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 17:9 et ad ostium tabernaculi testimonii non adduxerit eam, ut offeratur Domino, interibit de populo suo. and if he has not brought it to the door of the tabernacle of testimony, so that it may be offered to the … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 17:8

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 17:8 Et ad ipsos dices: Homo de domo Israel, et de advenis, qui peregrinantur apud vos, qui obtulerit holocaustum sive victimam, And you shall say to them: ‘Any man from the house of Israel, and from the sojourners, who … Continue reading →

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