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 23:40

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 23:40 Sumetisque vobis die primo fructus arboris pulcherrimæ, spatulasque palmarum, et ramos ligni densarum frondium, et salices de torrente, et lætabimini coram Domino Deo vestro. And you shall take for yourselves on the first day the fruit of the … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 23:39

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 23:39 A quintodecimo ergo die mensis septimi, quando congregaveritis omnes fructus terræ vestræ, celebrabitis ferias Domini septem diebus. die primo et die octavo erit sabbatum, id est requies. From the fifteenth day therefore of the seventh month, when you … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 23:38

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 23:38 exceptis sabbatis Domini, donisque vestris, et quæ offeretis ex voto, vel quæ sponte tribuetis Domino. except for the sabbaths of the LORD, and your gifts, and whatever you shall offer by vow, or whatever you shall freely give … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 23:37

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 23:37 Hæ sunt feriæ Domini, quas vocabitis celeberrimas atque sanctissimas, offeretisque in eis oblationes Domino, holocausta et libamenta iuxta ritum uniuscuiusque diei: These are the feasts of the LORD, which you shall call most celebrated and most holy, and … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 23:36

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 23:36 Et septem diebus offeretis holocausta Domino. dies quoque octavus erit celeberrimus atque sanctissimus, et offeretis holocaustum Domino: est enim cœtus atque collectæ: omne opus servile non facietis in eo. And for seven days you shall offer burnt offerings … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 23:35

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 23:35 Dies primus vocabitur celeberrimus atque sanctissimus: omne opus servile non facietis in eo. The first day shall be called most celebrated and most holy; you shall do no servile work on it. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 23:34

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 23:34 Loquere filiis Israel: A quintodecimo die mensis huius septimi, erunt feriæ tabernaculorum septem diebus Domino. “Speak to the sons of Israel: ‘From the fifteenth day of this seventh month, there shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 23:33

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 23:33 Et locutus est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens: And the LORD spoke to Moyses, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et and CONJ 2 locutus spoken NOM.SG.M.PTCP.PERF.DEP 3 est is / has 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND 4 Dominus LORD NOM.SG.M 5 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 23:32

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 32:32 sabbatum requietionis est, et affligetis animas vestras die nono mensis: A vespera usque ad vesperam celebrabitis sabbata vestra. It is a sabbath of rest, and you shall afflict your souls on the ninth day of the month; from … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 23:31

Posted on April 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 23:31 Nihil ergo operis facietis in eo: legitimum sempiternum erit vobis in cunctis generationibus, et habitationibus vestris. You shall therefore do no work at all on it; it shall be a perpetual statute for you throughout all your generations, … Continue reading →

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