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 6:16

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:16 reliquam autem partem similæ comedet Aaron cum filiis suis, absque fermento: et comedet in loco Sancto Atrii tabernaculi. the remaining part of the fine flour Aaron shall eat with his sons without leaven; and he shall eat it … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:15

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:15 Tollet sacerdos pugillum similæ, quæ conspersa est oleo, et totum thus, quod super similam positum est: adolebitque illud in altari in monimentum odoris suavissimi Domino: The priest shall take a handful of fine flour, which has been sprinkled … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:14

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:14 Hæc est lex sacrificii et libamentorum, quæ offerent filii Aaron coram Domino, et coram altari. This is the law of the sacrifice and of the libations, which the sons of Aaron shall offer before the LORD, and before … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:13

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:13 Ignis est iste perpetuus, qui numquam deficiet in altari. This fire is perpetual, which shall never fail on the altar. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Ignis fire NOUN NOM.SG.M 2 est is VERB 3SG PRES ACT IND … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:12

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:12 Ignis autem in altari semper ardebit, quem nutriet sacerdos subiiciens ligna mane per singulos dies, et imposito holocausto, desuper adolebit adipes pacificorum. The fire indeed on the altar shall always burn, which the priest shall feed placing wood … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:11

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:11 spoliabitur prioribus vestimentis, indutusque aliis, efferret eos extra castra, et in loco mundissimo usque ad favillam consumi faciet. he shall be stripped of the former garments, and having been clothed with others, he shall carry them outside the … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:10

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:10 vestietur tunica sacerdos et feminalibus lineis: tolletque cineres, quos vorans ignis exussit, et ponens iuxta altare, The priest shall be clothed with a tunic and with linen undergarments; and he shall take up the ashes, which the consuming … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:9

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:9 Præcipe Aaron et filiis eius: Hæc est lex holocausti: Cremabitur in altari tota nocte usque mane: ignis ex eodem altari erit. “Command Aaron and his sons: This is the law of the burnt offering: It shall be burned … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:8

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:8 Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens: And the LORD spoke to Moyses, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Locutusque and having spoken PTCP PERF DEP NOM.SG.M + CONJ.ENCL 2 est was VERB 3SG PRES ACT IND 3 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:7

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:7 qui rogabit pro eo coram Domino, et dimittetur illi pro singulis quæ faciendo peccavit. who shall pray for him before the LORD and it shall be forgiven to him for each of the things by doing which he … Continue reading →

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