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 6:6

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:6 Pro peccato autem suo offeret arietem immaculatum de grege, et dabit eum sacerdoti, iuxta æstimationem, mensuramque delicti: For his sin moreover he shall offer an unblemished ram from the flock, and he shall give it to the priest, … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:5

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:5 omnia quæ per fraudem voluit obtinere, integra, et quintam insuper partem domino cui damnum intulerat. all things that she wished to obtain by fraud, he shall restore in full, and in addition a fifth part to the owner … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:4

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:4 convicta delicti, reddet having been convicted of the offense she shall restore # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 convicta having been convicted PTCP PERF PASS NOM SG F 2 delicti of the offense NOUN GEN SG N 3 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:3

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:3 sive rem perditam invenerit, et inficians insuper peieraverit, et quodlibet aliud ex pluribus fecerit, in quibus solent peccare homines, or if he has found a lost thing, and denying it has moreover sworn falsely, or has done any … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:2

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:2 Anima quæ peccaverit, et contempto Domino, negaverit proximo suo depositum quod fidei eius creditum fuerat, vel vi aliquid extorserit, aut calumniam fecerit, If a soul who has sinned and having despised the LORD has denied to his neighbor … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 6:1

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 6:1 Locutus est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens: And the LORD spoke to Moyses, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Locutus spoken PTCP, PERF.DEP.NOM.SG.M 2 est was VERB, 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND 3 Dominus LORD NOUN, NOM.SG.M 4 ad to PREP+ACC 5 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 5:19

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 5:19 quia per errorem deliquit in Dominum. because by error he has transgressed against the LORD. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 quia because CONJ 2 per through PREP+ACC 3 errorem error NOUN, ACC.SG.M 4 deliquit has transgressed VERB, … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 5:18

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 5:18 offeret arietem immaculatum de gregibus sacerdoti, iuxta mensuram, æstimationemque peccati: qui orabit pro eo, quia nesciens fecerit: et dimittetur ei, he shall offer an unblemished ram from the flock to the priest, according to the measure and valuation … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 5:17

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 5:17 Anima si peccaverit per ignorantiam, feceritque unum ex his quæ Domini lege prohibentur, et peccati rea intellexerit iniquitatem suam, If a soul sins through ignorance, and does one of the things which are forbidden by the law of … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 5:16

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 5:16 ipsumque quod intulit damni restituet, et quintam partem ponet supra, tradens sacerdoti, qui rogabit pro eo offerens arietem, et dimittetur ei. and he shall restore what he brought in damage, and he shall add a fifth part upon … Continue reading →

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