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.

Numeri 1:15 (Numbers 1:15)

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 1:15 de Nephthali, Ahira filius Enan. From Nephthali, Ahira the son of Enan. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 de from PREP+ABL 2 Nephthali Naphtali INDECL 3 Ahira Ahira INDECL 4 filius son NOM.SG.M 5 Enan Enan INDECL Syntax … Continue reading →

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Numeri 1:14 (Numbers 1:14)

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Nm 1:14 de Gad, Eliasaph filius Duel. From Gad, Eliasaph the son of Duel. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 de from PREP+ABL 2 Gad Gad INDECL 3 Eliasaph Eliasaph INDECL 4 filius son NOM.SG.M 5 Duel Deuel INDECL Syntax … Continue reading →

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Numeri 1:13 (Numbers 1:13)

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Nm 1:13 de Aser, Phegiel filius Ochran. From Aser, Phegiel the son of Ochran. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 de from PREP+ABL 2 Aser Asher INDECL 3 Phegiel Pagiel INDECL 4 filius son NOM.SG.M 5 Ochran Ochran INDECL Syntax … Continue reading →

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Numeri 1:12 (Numbers 1:12)

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12 de Dan, Ahiezer filius Ammisaddai. From Dan, Ahiezer the son of Ammisaddai. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 de from PREP+ABL 2 Dan Dan INDECL 3 Ahiezer Ahiezer INDECL 4 filius son NOM.SG.M 5 Ammisaddai Ammishaddai INDECL Syntax Tribal … Continue reading →

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Numeri 1:11 (Numbers 1:11)

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Nm 1:11 De Beniamin, Abidan filius Gedeonis. From Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gedeonis. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 De from PREP+ABL 2 Beniamin Benjamin INDECL 3 Abidan Abidan INDECL 4 filius son NOM.SG.M 5 Gedeonis Gideoni GEN.SG.M Syntax … Continue reading →

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Numeri 1:10 (Numbers 1:10)

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Nm 1:10 Filiorum autem Ioseph, de Ephraim, Elisama filius Ammiud. de Manasse, Gamaliel filius Phadassur. But of the sons of Joseph, from Ephraim, Elisama the son of Ammiud. From Manasse, Gamaliel the son of Phadassur. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag … Continue reading →

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Numeri 1:9 (Numbers 1:9)

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Nm 1:9 de Zabulon, Eliab filius Helon. From Zabulon, Eliab the son of Helon. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 de from PREP+ABL 2 Zabulon Zebulun INDECL 3 Eliab Eliab INDECL 4 filius son NOM.SG.M 5 Helon Helon INDECL Syntax … Continue reading →

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Numeri 1:8 (Numbers 1:8)

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Nm 1:8 de Issachar, Nathanael filius Suar. From Issachar, Nathanael the son of Suar. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 de from PREP+ABL 2 Issachar Issachar INDECL 3 Nathanael Nethanel INDECL 4 filius son NOM.SG.M 5 Suar Zuar INDECL Syntax … Continue reading →

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Numeri 1:7 (Numbers 1:7)

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Nm 1:7 de Iuda, Nahasson, filius Aminadab. From Juda, Nahasson, the son of Aminadab. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 de from PREP+ABL 2 Iuda Judah INDECL 3 Nahasson Nahshon INDECL 4 filius son NOM.SG.M 5 Aminadab Amminadab INDECL Syntax … Continue reading →

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Numeri 1:6 (Numbers 1:6)

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Nm 1:6 de Simeon, Salamiel filius Surisaddai. From Simeon, Salamiel the son of Surisaddai. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 de from PREP+ABL 2 Simeon Simeon INDECL 3 Salamiel Shelumiel INDECL 4 filius son NOM.SG.M 5 Surisaddai Zurishaddai INDECL Syntax … Continue reading →

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