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 8:8

Posted on April 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 8:8 quod astringens cingulo aptavit rationali, in quo erat Doctrina et Veritas. which fastening with a girdle he fitted with the breastpiece, in which were Doctrine and Truth. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 quod which ACC.SG.N.REL 2 astringens … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 8:7

Posted on April 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 8:7 vestivit pontificem subucula linea, accingens eum balteo, et induens eum tunica hyacinthina, et desuper humerale imposuit, he clothed the priest with the linen tunic, girding him with the sash, and clothing him with the hyacinth tunic, and upon … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 8:6

Posted on April 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 8:6 Statimque obtulit Aaron et filios eius. Cumque lavisset eos, And immediately he brought forward Aaron and his sons. And when he had washed them, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Statimque immediately and ADV 2 obtulit brought forward … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 8:5

Posted on April 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 8:5 ait: Iste est sermo, quem iussit Dominus fieri. he said: “This is the word, which the LORD commanded to be done. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 ait he said 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND 2 Iste this NOM.SG.M.DEM 3 est is … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 8:4

Posted on April 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 8:4 Fecit Moyses ut Dominus imperaverat. Congregataque omni turba ante fores tabernaculi, Moyses did as the LORD had commanded. And the whole assembly having been gathered before the doors of the tabernacle, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Fecit … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 8:3

Posted on April 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 8:3 et congregabis omnem cœtum ad ostium tabernaculi. and you shall gather the whole assembly to the entrance of the tabernacle. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ 2 congregabis you will gather 2SG.FUT.ACT.IND 3 omnem the … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 8:2

Posted on April 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 8:2 Tolle Aaron cum filiis suis, vestes eorum, et unctionis oleum, vitulum pro peccato, duos arietes, canistrum cum azymis, Take Aaron with his sons, their garments, and the oil of anointing, the calf for sin, two rams, the basket … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 8:1

Posted on April 8, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 8:1 Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens: And the LORD spoke to Moyses, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Locutusque having spoken and PTCP.PERF.DEP.NOM.SG.M 2 est is 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND 3 Dominus LORD NOM.SG.M 4 ad to PREP+ACC 5 Moysen … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 7:38

Posted on April 7, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 7:38 quam constituit Dominus Moysi in monte Sinai, quando mandabit filiis Israel ut offerrent oblationes suas Domino in deserto Sinai. which the LORD established for Moyses on mount Sinai, when he commanded the sons of Israel to offer their … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 7:37

Posted on April 7, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 7:37 Ista est lex holocausti, et sacrificii pro peccato atque delicto, et pro consecratione et pacificorum victimis: This is the law of the burnt offering, and of the sacrifice for sin and for guilt, and for consecration and for … Continue reading →

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