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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 35:21

Posted on March 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 35:21 obtulerunt mente promptissima atque devota primitias Domino, ad faciendum opus tabernaculi testimonii. Quidquid ad cultum et ad vestes sanctas necessarium erat, they offered to the LORD with a most willing and devout mind the first portions, for the … Continue reading →

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Exodus 35:20

Posted on March 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 35:20 Egressaque omnis multitudo filiorum Israel de conspectu Moysi, And the whole multitude of the sons of Israel went out from the presence of Moyses, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Egressaque and having gone out NOM.SG.F PTCP.PERF.DEP 2 … Continue reading →

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Exodus 35:19

Posted on March 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 35:19 Vestimenta, quorum usus est in ministerio sanctuarii, vestes Aaron pontificis ac filiorum eius, ut sacerdotio fungantur mihi. the Garments whose use is for the ministry of the sanctuary, the garments of Aaron the high priest and of his … Continue reading →

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Exodus 35:18

Posted on March 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 35:18 paxillos tabernaculi et atrii cum funiculis suis: the pegs of the tabernacle and of the court with their cords; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 paxillos pegs ACC.PL.M 2ND DECL 2 tabernaculi of the tabernacle GEN.SG.N 2ND DECL … Continue reading →

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Exodus 35:17

Posted on March 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 35:17 Cortinas atrii cum columnis et basibus, tentorium in foribus vestibuli, the Curtains of the court with the columns and the bases, the curtain at the entrance of the vestibule, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Cortinas curtains ACC.PL.F … Continue reading →

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Exodus 35:16

Posted on March 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 35:16 Altare holocausti, et craticulam eius æneam cum vectibus et vasis suis: labrum et basim eius: the Altar of burnt offering, and its bronze grating with its bars and its vessels; the basin and its base; # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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Exodus 35:15

Posted on March 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 35:15 Altare thymiamatis, et vectes, et oleum unctionis et thymiama ex aromatibus: Tentorium ad ostium tabernaculi: the Altar of incense, and the bars, and the anointing oil and the incense made from spices; the Curtain for the entrance of … Continue reading →

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Exodus 35:14

Posted on March 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 35:14 Candelabrum ad luminaria sustentanda, vasa illius et lucernas, et oleum ad nutrimenta ignium: the Lampstand for supporting the lamps, its vessels and the lamps, and the oil for feeding the flames; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Candelabrum … Continue reading →

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Exodus 35:13

Posted on March 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 35:13 Mensam cum vectibus et vasis, et propositionis panibus: the Table with the bars and the vessels, and the bread of the presence; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Mensam table ACC.SG.F 1ST DECL 2 cum with PREP+ABL 3 … Continue reading →

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Exodus 35:12

Posted on March 26, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 35:12 Arcam et vectes, propitiatorium, et velum, quod ante illud oppanditur: the Ark and the bars, the mercy seat, and the veil which is stretched before it; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Arcam the Ark ACC.SG.F 1ST DECL … Continue reading →

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