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 8:18 (Numbers 8:18)

Posted on May 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 8:18 et tuli Levitas pro cunctis primogenitis filiorum Israel: and I have taken the Levites in place of all the firstborn of the sons of Israel. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ 2 tuli I have … Continue reading →

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Numeri 8:17 (Numbers 8:17)

Posted on May 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 8:17 Mea sunt enim omnia primogenita filiorum Israel, tam ex hominibus quam ex iumentis. Ex die quo percussi omne primogenitum in Terra Ægypti, sanctificavi eos mihi: For all the firstborn of the sons of Israel are Mine, both from … Continue reading →

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Numeri 8:16 (Numbers 8:16)

Posted on May 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 8:16 Pro primogenitis quæ aperiunt omnem vulvam in Israel, accepi eos. In place of the firstborn who open every womb in Israel, I have taken them. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Pro in place of PREP+ABL 2 primogenitis … Continue reading →

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Numeri 8:15 (Numbers 8:15)

Posted on May 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 8:15 et postea ingredientur tabernaculum fœderis, ut serviant mihi. Sicque purificabis et consecrabis eos in oblationem Domini: quoniam dono donati sunt mihi a filiis Israel. and afterward they shall enter the tabernacle of the covenant, that they may serve … Continue reading →

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Numeri 8:14 (Numbers 8:14)

Posted on May 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 8:14 ac separabis de medio filiorum Israel, ut sint mei. and you shall separate them from the midst of the sons of Israel, that they may be Mine. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 ac and CONJ 2 separabis … Continue reading →

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Numeri 8:13 (Numbers 8:13)

Posted on May 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 8:13 Statuesque Levitas in conspectu Aaron et filiorum eius, et consecrabis oblatos Domino, You shall set the Levites standing in the presence of Aaron and his sons, and you shall consecrate them as ones offered to the LORD. # … Continue reading →

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Numeri 8:12 (Numbers 8:12)

Posted on May 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 8:12 Levitæ quoque ponent manus suas super capita boum, e quibus unum facies pro peccato, et alterum in holocaustum Domini, ut depreceris pro eis. And the Levites also shall place their hands upon the heads of the bulls, from … Continue reading →

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Numeri 8:11 (Numbers 8:11)

Posted on May 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 8:11 et offeret Aaron Levitas, munus in conspectu Domini a filiis Israel, ut serviant in ministerio eius. and Aaron shall offer the Levites as a gift in the presence of the LORD from the sons of Israel, that they … Continue reading →

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Numeri 8:10 (Numbers 8:10)

Posted on May 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 8:10 Cumque Levitæ fuerint coram Domino, ponent filii Israel manus suas super eos. And when the Levites have been before the LORD, the sons of Israel shall place their hands upon them. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Cumque … Continue reading →

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Numeri 8:9 (Numbers 8:9)

Posted on May 5, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 8:9 et applicabis Levitas coram tabernaculo fœderis, convocata omni multitudine filiorum Israel. and you shall bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the covenant, with all the multitude of the sons of Israel having been assembled. # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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