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 5:15

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 5:15 Anima si prævaricans ceremonias, per errorem in his, quæ Domino sunt sanctificata, peccaverit, offeret pro delicto suo arietem immaculatum de gregibus, qui emi potest duobus siclis, iuxta pondus Sanctuarii: If a soul, transgressing the ceremonies, should sin by … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 5:14

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 5:14 Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens: And the LORD spoke to Moyses, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Locutusque and 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 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 5:13

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

LV 5:13 rogans pro illo et expians, reliquam vero partem ipse habebit in munere. praying for him and making atonement, the remaining part he himself shall have as a gift. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 rogans praying PTCP, PRES.ACT.NOM.SG.M … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 5:12

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 5:12 tradetque eam sacerdoti: qui plenum ex ea pugillum hauriens, cremabit super altare in monimentum eius qui obtulerit, and he shall hand it over to the priest, who drawing from it a full handful, shall burn it upon the … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 5:11

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 5:11 Quod si non quiverit manus eius duos offerre turtures, aut duos pullos columbarum, offeret pro peccato suo similæ partem ephi decimam. non mittet in eam oleum, nec thuris aliquid imponet, quia pro peccato est. But if his hand … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 5:10

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 5:10 Alterum vero adolebit in holocaustum, ut fieri solet: rogabitque pro eo sacerdos et pro peccato eius, et dimittetur ei. But the other he shall burn as a holocaust as it is accustomed to be done and the priest … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 5:9

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 5:9 Et asperget de sanguine eius parietem altaris. quidquid autem reliquum fuerit, faciet distillare ad fundamentum eius, quia pro peccato est. And he shall sprinkle of its blood upon the wall of the altar; but whatever shall remain he … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 5:8

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 5:8 dabitque eos sacerdoti: qui primum offerens pro peccato, retorquebit caput eius ad pennulas, ita ut collo hæreat, et non penitus abrumpatur. and he shall give them to the priest, who when offering the first for sin will twist … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 5:7

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 5:7 sin autem non potuerit offerre pecus, offerat duos turtures, vel duos pullos columbarum Domino, unum pro peccato, et alterum in holocaustum, but if he is not able to offer livestock, he shall offer two turtledoves or two young … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 5:6

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 5:6 et offerat de gregibus agnam sive capram, orabitque pro ea sacerdos et pro peccato eius: and he shall offer from the flocks a ewe or a goat, and the priest shall pray for him and for his sin; … Continue reading →

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