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 31:12

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 31:12 Et locutus est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens: And the LORD spoke to Moyses, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et and CONJ INDECL 2 locutus spoken NOM.SG.M PTCP.PERF.DEP 3 est has 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND IRREG 4 Dominus the LORD … Continue reading →

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Exodus 31:11

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 31:11 oleum unctionis, et thymiama aromatum in Sanctuario, omnia quæ præcepi tibi, facient. the oil of anointing, and the incense of spices in the Sanctuary, all the things which I have commanded you, they shall do. # Latin Gloss … Continue reading →

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Exodus 31:10

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 31:10 vestes sanctas in ministerio Aaron sacerdoti, et filiis eius, ut fungantur officio suo in sacris. the holy garments for service for Aaron the priest, and for his sons, so that they may perform their office in the sacred … Continue reading →

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Exodus 31:9

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 31:9 et holocausti, et omnia vasa eorum, labrum cum basi sua, and the altar of burnt offering, and all its vessels, the basin with its base, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ INDECL 2 holocausti of … Continue reading →

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Exodus 31:8

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 31:8 mensamque et vasa eius, candelabrum purissimum cum vasis suis, et altaris thymiamatis, the table and its vessels, the pure lampstand with its vessels, and the altar of incense, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 mensamque and the table … Continue reading →

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Exodus 31:7

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 31:7 tabernaculum fœderis, et arcam testimonii, et propitiatorium, quod super eam est, et cuncta vasa tabernaculi, the tabernacle of the covenant, and the ark of the testimony, and the propitiatory which is above it, and all the vessels of … Continue reading →

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Exodus 31:6

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 31:6 Dedique ei socium Ooliab filium Achisamech de tribu Dan. Et in corde omnis eruditi posui sapientiam: ut faciant cuncta quæ præcepi tibi, And I have given to him as a companion Ooliab, the son of Achisamech, from the … Continue reading →

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Exodus 31:5

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 31:5 marmore, et gemmis, et diversitate lignorum. in marble, and in gems, and in the variety of woods. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 marmore in marble ABL.SG.N NOUN 3RD DECL 2 et and CONJ INDECL 3 gemmis in … Continue reading →

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Exodus 31:4

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 31:4 ad excogitandum quidquid fabrefieri potest ex auro, et argento, et ære, for devising whatever can be fashioned from gold, and silver, and bronze, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 ad for PREP+ACC INDECL 2 excogitandum devising ACC.SG.N GERUND … Continue reading →

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Exodus 31:3

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 31:3 et implevi spiritu Dei, sapientia, et intelligentia, et scientia in omni opere, and I have filled him with the spirit of God, with wisdom, and with understanding, and with knowledge in every work, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag … Continue reading →

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