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 17:4

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 17:4 et non obtulerit ad ostium tabernaculi oblationem Domino, sanguinis reus erit: quasi si sanguinem fuderit, sic peribit de medio populi sui. and if he has not offered the offering to the door of the tabernacle to the LORD, … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 17:3

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 17:3 Homo quilibet de domo Israel, si occiderit bovem aut ovem, sive capram in castris vel extra castra, “Any man from the house of Israel, if he shall slaughter an ox or a sheep, or a goat within the … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 17:2

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 17:2 Loquere Aaron et filiis eius, et cunctis filiis Israel, dicens ad eos: Iste est sermo quem mandavit Dominus, dicens: “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, and to all the sons of Israel, saying to them: ‘This is … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 17:1

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 17:1 Et locutus est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens: And the LORD spoke to Moyses, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et and CONJ 2 locutus spoken PTCP.PERF.PASS.NOM.SG.M 3 est is / has 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND 4 Dominus LORD NOM.SG.M 5 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 16:34

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 16:34 Eritque vobis hoc legitimum sempiternum, ut oretis pro filiis Israel, et pro cunctis peccatis eorum semel in anno. Fecit igitur sicut præceperat Dominus Moysi. And this shall be for you a perpetual statute, that you may pray for … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 16:33

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 16:33 et expiabit Sanctuarium et tabernaculum testimonii atque altare, sacerdotes quoque et universum populum. and he shall make expiation for the Sanctuary and the tabernacle of testimony and the altar, the priests also and for the whole people. # … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 16:32

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 16:32 Expiabit autem sacerdos, qui unctus fuerit, et cuius manus initiatæ sunt ut sacerdotio fungatur pro patre suo: indueturque stola linea et vestibus sanctis, And the priest who has been anointed shall make expiation, and whose hands have been … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 16:31

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 16:31 sabbatum enim requietionis est, et affligetis animas vestras religione perpetua. for it is a sabbath of rest, and you shall afflict your souls by a perpetual ordinance. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 sabbatum sabbath NOM.SG.N 2 enim … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 16:30

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 16:30 In hac die expiatio erit vestri, atque mundatio ab omnibus peccatis vestris: coram Domino mundabimini. On this day there shall be expiation for you, and cleansing from all your sins; before the LORD you shall be cleansed. # … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 16:29

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 16:29 Eritque vobis hoc legitimum sempiternum: Mense septimo, decima die mensis affligetis animas vestras, nullumque opus facietis, sive indigena, sive advena qui peregrinatur inter vos. And this shall be for you a perpetual statute: In the seventh month, on … Continue reading →

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