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 3:17

Posted on April 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 3:17 iure perpetuo in generationibus, et cunctis habitaculis vestris: nec sanguinem nec adipem omnino comedetis. by a perpetual statute throughout your generations and in all your dwellings; neither blood nor fat shall you eat at all. # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 3:16

Posted on April 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 3:16 adolebitque ea super altare sacerdos in alimoniam ignis, et suavissimi odoris. Omnis adeps, Domini erit and the priest shall burn them upon the altar as nourishment for the fire, and as of a most sweet aroma. All fat … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 3:15

Posted on April 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 3:15 duos renunculos cum reticulo, quod est super eos iuxta ilia, et arvinam iecoris cum renunculis: the two small kidneys with the membrane which is over them beside the loins, and the fatty lobe of the liver with the … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 3:14

Posted on April 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 3:14 Tollentque ex ea in pastum ignis dominici, adipem qui operit ventrem, et qui tegit universa vitalia: And they shall take from it for the feeding of the fire of the LORD the fat that covers the belly, and … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 3:13

Posted on April 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 3:13 ponet manum suam super caput eius: immolabitque eam in introitu tabernaculi testimonii. Et fundent filii Aaron sanguinem eius per altaris circuitum. he shall place his hand upon its head, and he shall slaughter it at the entrance of … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 3:12

Posted on April 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 3:12 Si capra fuerit eius oblatio, et obtulerit eam Domino, If his offering is a goat, and he offers it to the LORD, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 si if CONJ 2 capra a goat NOUN, NOM.SG.F, 1ST … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 3:11

Posted on April 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 3:11 et adolebit ea sacerdos super altare in pabulum ignis et oblationis Domini. and the priest shall burn them upon the altar as food for the fire and for the offering of the LORD. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 3:10

Posted on April 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 3:10 cum renibus, et pinguedinem quæ operit ventrem atque universa vitalia, et utrumque renunculum cum adipe qui est iuxta ilia, reticulumque iecoris cum renunculis. with the kidneys, and the fat that covers the belly and all the vital organs, … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 3:9

Posted on April 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 3:9 Et offerent de pacificorum hostia sacrificium Domino: adipem et caudam totam And from the sacrifice of the peace offerings they shall offer to the LORD: the fat and the whole tail # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 3:8

Posted on April 3, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 3:8 ponet manum suam super caput victimæ suæ: quæ immolabitur in vestibulo tabernaculi testimonii: fundentque filii Aaron sanguinem eius per circuitum altaris. he shall place his hand upon the head of his victim, which shall be slaughtered in the … Continue reading →

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