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.

Exodus 40:12

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 40:12 Applicabisque Aaron et filios eius ad fores tabernaculi testimonii, et lotos aqua And you shall bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the tabernacle of the testimony, and having washed them with water # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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Exodus 40:11

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 40:11 labrum cum basi sua: omnia unctionis oleo consecrabis, ut sint Sancta sanctorum. the basin with its base; you shall consecrate all with the anointing oil, so that they may be most holy. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 … Continue reading →

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Exodus 40:10

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 40:10 altare holocausti et omnia vasa eius: the altar of burnt offering and all its vessels; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 altare altar ACC.SG.N.3RD.DECL 2 holocausti of burnt offering GEN.SG.N.2ND.DECL 3 et and CONJ 4 omnia all ACC.PL.N.PRON/ADJ … Continue reading →

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Exodus 40:9

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 40:9 Et assumpto unctionis oleo unges tabernaculum cum vasis suis, ut sanctificentur: And when the anointing oil has been taken, you shall anoint the tabernacle with its vessels, so that they may be sanctified; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag … Continue reading →

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Exodus 40:8

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 40:8 Circumdabisque atrium tentoriis, et ingressum eius. And you shall surround the court with curtains, and its entrance. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Circumdabisque and you shall surround 2SG.FUT.ACT.IND 2 atrium court ACC.SG.N.2ND.DECL 3 tentoriis with curtains ABL.PL.N.3RD.DECL … Continue reading →

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Exodus 40:7

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 40:7 labrum inter altare et tabernaculum, quod implebis aqua. the basin between the altar and the tabernacle, which you shall fill with water. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 labrum basin ACC.SG.N.2ND.DECL 2 inter between PREP+ACC 3 altare altar … Continue reading →

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Exodus 40:6

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 40:6 et ante illud altare holocausti: and before it, the altar of burnt offering; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ 2 ante before PREP+ACC 3 illud it ACC.SG.N.DEM 4 altare altar ACC.SG.N.3RD.DECL 5 holocausti of burnt … Continue reading →

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Exodus 40:5

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 40:5 et altare aureum in quo adoletur incensum, coram arca testimonii. Tentorium in introitu tabernaculi pones, and the golden altar, on which incense is burned, you shall place before the ark of the testimony. The curtain at the entrance … Continue reading →

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Exodus 40:4

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 40:4 et illata mensa, pones super eam quæ rite præcepta sunt. Candelabrum stabit cum lucernis suis, and when the table has been brought in, you shall place upon it the things that have been duly commanded. The lampstand shall … Continue reading →

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Exodus 40:3

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 40:3 et pones in eo arcam, dimittesque ante illam velum: and you shall place the ark in it, and you shall set the veil before it; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ 2 pones you shall … Continue reading →

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