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 16:11

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 16:11 His rite celebratis, offeret vitulum et rogans pro se et pro domo sua, immolabit eum: When these rites have been performed, he shall offer the calf and praying for himself and for his household, he shall slaughter it; … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 16:10

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 16:10 cuius autem in caprum emissarium, statuet eum vivum coram Domino, ut fundat preces super eo, et emittat eum in solitudinem. but the one whose lot is for the scapegoat, he shall set him alive before the LORD, that … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 16:9

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 16:9 cuius exierit sors Domino, offeret illum pro peccato: he whose lot has gone out for the LORD, he shall offer him for sin; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 cuius whose GEN.SG.M.REL 2 exierit has-gone-out 3SG.PERF.SUBJ.ACT 3 sors … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 16:8

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 16:8 mittensque super utrumque sortem, unam Domino, alteram capro emissario: and casting upon both a lot, one for the LORD, the other for the scapegoat; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 mittensque casting-and PTCP.NOM.SG.M.PRES.ACT+CONJ 2 super upon PREP+ACC 3 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 16:7

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 16:7 duos hircos stare faciet coram Domino in ostio tabernaculi testimonii: he shall cause the two male goats to stand before the LORD at the entrance of the tent of testimony; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 duos two … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 16:6

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 16:6 Cumque obtulerit vitulum, et oraverit pro se et pro domo sua, And when he has offered the calf, and has prayed for himself and for his household, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Cumque and-when CONJ+CONJ 2 obtulerit … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 16:5

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 16:5 Suscipietque ab universa multitudine filiorum Israel duos hircos pro peccato, et unum arietem in holocaustum. And he shall take from the whole assembly of the sons of Israel two male goats for sin, and one ram as a … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 16:4

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 16:4 Tunica linea vestietur, feminalibus lineis verenda celabit: accingetur zona linea, cidarim lineam imponet capiti: hæc enim vestimenta sunt sancta: quibus cunctis, cum lotus fuerit, induetur. He shall be clothed with a linen tunic, he shall cover his private … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 16:3

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 16:3 nisi hæc ante fecerit: Vitulum pro peccato offeret, et arietem in holocaustum. unless he has first done these things: He shall offer a calf for sin, and a ram as a whole burnt offering. # Latin Gloss Grammar … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 16:2

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 16:2 et præcepit ei, dicens: Loquere ad Aaron fratrem tuum, ne omni tempore ingrediatur Sanctuarium, quod est intra velum coram propitiatorio quo tegitur arca, ut non moriatur (quia in nube apparebo super oraculum) and he commanded him, saying: “Speak … Continue reading →

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