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 2:13

Posted on April 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 2:13 Quidquid obtuleris sacrificii, sale condies, nec auferes sal fœderis Dei tui de sacrificio tuo. In omni oblatione tua offeres sal. Whatever sacrifice you offer, you shall season it with salt, and you shall not remove the salt of … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 2:12

Posted on April 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 2:12 Primitias tantum eorum offeretis ac munera: super altare vero non imponentur in odorem suavitatis. Only their firstfruits you shall offer and the gifts; but they shall not be placed upon the altar as a fragrance of sweetness. # … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 2:11

Posted on April 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 2:11 Omnis oblatio, quæ offeretur Domino, absque fermento fiet, nec quidquam fermenti ac mellis adolebitur in sacrificio Domino. Every offering that shall be offered to the LORD shall be made without leaven, nor shall any leaven or honey be … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 2:10

Posted on April 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 2:10 quidquid autem reliquum est, erit Aaron, et filiorum eius, Sanctum sanctorum de oblationibus Domini. but whatever is left shall belong to Aaron and to his sons, a Holy of holies from the offerings of the LORD. # Latin … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 2:9

Posted on April 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 2:9 Qui cum obtulerit eam, tollet memoriale de sacrificio, et adolebit super altare in odorem suavitatis Domino, He, when he has offered it, shall take the memorial from the sacrifice, and shall burn it upon the altar as a … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 2:8

Posted on April 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 2:8 quam offerens Domino, trades manibus sacerdotis. which, when you offer it to the LORD, you shall hand over to the priest’s hands. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 quam which PRON, ACC.SG.F, REL 2 offerens offering PTCP, NOM.SG.M/F, … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 2:7

Posted on April 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 2:7 Sin autem de craticula fuerit sacrificium, æque simila oleo conspergetur: But if the sacrifice shall be from the griddle, likewise it shall be sprinkled with fine flour and oil; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Sin but if … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 2:6

Posted on April 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 2:6 divides eam minutatim, et fundes super eam oleum. you shall divide it into small pieces, and you shall pour oil upon it. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 divides you shall divide VERB, 2SG.FUT.ACT.IND 2 eam it PRON, … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 2:5

Posted on April 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 2:5 Si oblatio tua fuerit de sartagine, similæ conspersæ oleo et absque fermento, If your offering shall be from the frying-pan, it shall be of fine flour mixed with oil and without leaven, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 2:4

Posted on April 2, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 2:4 Cum autem obtuleris sacrificium coctum in clibano: de simila, panes scilicet absque fermento, conspersos oleo, et lagana azyma oleo lita. But when you shall offer a sacrifice baked in an oven; it shall be of fine flour, namely … Continue reading →

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