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.

Numeri 34:9 (Numbers 34:9)

Posted on June 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 34:9 ibuntque confinia usque ad Zephrona, et villam Enan. hi erunt termini in parte Aquilonis. And the boundaries shall go as far as Zephrona and the village Enan. These shall be the boundaries on the Northern side. # Latin … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:8 (Numbers 34:8)

Posted on June 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 34:8 a quo venient in Emath usque ad terminos Sedada: from which they shall come into Emath as far as the boundaries of Sedada: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 a from PREP+ABL 2 quo which ABL.SG.M.REL 3 venient … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:7 (Numbers 34:7)

Posted on June 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 34:7 Porro ad septentrionalem plagam a mari magno termini incipient, pervenientes usque ad montem altissimum, Moreover, on the northern side, the boundaries shall begin from the great sea, reaching as far as the highest mountain, # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:6 (Numbers 34:6)

Posted on June 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 34:6 Plaga autem occidentalis a mari magno incipiet, et ipso fine claudetur. But the western side shall begin from the great sea, and shall be bounded by that very boundary. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Plaga side NOM.SG.F … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:5 (Numbers 34:5)

Posted on June 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 34:5 ibitque per gyrum terminus ab Asemona usque ad Torrentem Ægypti, et maris magni littore finietur. And the boundary shall go around from Asemona as far as the Torrent of Egypt, and shall end at the shore of the … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:4 (Numbers 34:4)

Posted on June 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 34:4 qui circuibunt australem plagam per ascensum Scorpionis, ita ut transeant in Senna, et perveniant a meridie usque ad Cadesbarne, unde egredientur confinia ad villam nomine Adar, et tendent usque ad Asemona. which shall go around the southern region … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:3 (Numbers 34:3)

Posted on June 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 34:3 Pars meridiana incipiet a solitudine Sin, quæ est iuxta Edom: et habebit terminos contra Orientem mare salsissimum. The southern part shall begin from the wilderness of Sin, which is beside Edom; and toward the east it shall have … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:2 (Numbers 34:2)

Posted on June 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 34:2 Præcipe filiis Israel, et dices ad eos: Cum ingressi fueritis Terram Chanaan, et in possessionem vobis sorte ceciderit, his finibus terminabitur. “Command the children of Israel, and you shall say to them: When you have entered the Land … Continue reading →

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Numeri 34:1 (Numbers 34:1)

Posted on June 1, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 34:1 Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens: And the LORD spoke to Moyses, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Locutusque and having spoken NOM.SG.M.PERF.DEP.PTCP 2 est he was / has 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND 3 Dominus the LORD NOM.SG.M 4 ad … Continue reading →

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Numeri 33:56 (Numbers 33:56)

Posted on May 30, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 33:56 et quidquid illis cogitaveram facere, vobis faciam. and whatever I had intended to do to them, I will do to you. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ.INVAR 2 quidquid whatever ACC.SG.N.INDEF.REL 3 illis to them … Continue reading →

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