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 6:26

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:26 Sacerdos qui offert, comedet eam in loco sancto, in atrio tabernaculi. The priest who offers, shall eat it in a holy place, in the court of the tabernacle. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Sacerdos priest NOUN NOM.SG.M … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:25

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:25 Loquere Aaron et filiis eius: Ista est lex hostiæ pro peccato: In loco ubi offertur holocaustum, immolabitur coram Domino. Sanctum sanctorum est. “Speak to Aaron and to his sons: ‘This is the law of the sin offering; in … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:24

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:24 Locutus est autem Dominus ad Moysen, dicens : And the LORD spoke to Moyses, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Locutus having spoken VERB PTCP PERF DEP NOM.SG.M 2 est is VERB 3SG PRES ACT IND 3 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:23

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:23 Omne enim sacrificium sacerdotum igne consumetur, nec quisquam comedet ex eo. For every sacrifice of priests shall be consumed by fire, and no one shall eat from it. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Omne every ADJ NOM.SG.N … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:22

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:22 sacerdos, qui iure patri successerit, et tota cremabitur in altari. The priest, who shall have succeeded his father by right, and it shall be wholly burned on the altar. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 sacerdos priest NOUN … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:21

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:21 quæ in sartagine oleo conspersa frigetur. Offeret autem eam calidam in odorem suavissimum Domino which having been sprinkled with oil in a pan shall be fried. And he shall offer it warm for a most pleasing odor to … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:20

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:20 Hæc est oblatio Aaron, et filiorum eius, quam offerre debent Domino in die unctionis suæ. Decimam partem ephi offerent similæ in sacrificio sempiterno, medium eius mane, et medium eius vespere: This is the offering of Aaron, and of … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:19

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:19 Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens: And the LORD spoke to Moyses, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Locutusque and having spoken VERB PTCP PERF DEP NOM.SG.M 2 est is VERB 3SG PRES ACT IND 3 Dominus … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:18

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:18 Mares tantum stirpis Aaron comedent illud. Legitimum ac sempiternum erit in generationibus vestris de sacrificiis Domini. omnis, qui tetigerit illa, sanctificabitur. Only males of the stock of Aaron shall eat it. It shall be a lawful and everlasting … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:17

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:17 Ideo autem non fermentabitur, quia pars eius in Domini offertur incensum. Sanctum sanctorum erit, sicut pro peccato atque delicto. Therefore it shall not be leavened because its portion is offered as incense to the LORD. It shall be … Continue reading →

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