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 30:30

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 30:30 Aaron et filios eius unges, sanctificabisque eos, ut sacerdotio fungantur mihi. And you shall anoint Aaron and his sons, and you shall sanctify them, so that they may serve Me in the priesthood, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag … Continue reading →

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Exodus 30:29

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 30:29 Sanctificabisque omnia, et erunt Sancta sanctorum: qui tetigerit ea, sanctificabitur. And you shall sanctify all things, and they shall be Holy of holies; whoever touches them shall be sanctified. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Sanctificabisque and you … Continue reading →

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Exodus 30:28

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 30:28 et holocausti, et universam supellectilem quæ ad cultum eorum pertinet. and the altar of burnt offering, and all the furniture which pertains to their service. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ INDECL 2 holocausti of … Continue reading →

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Exodus 30:27

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 30:27 mensamque cum vasis suis, et candelabrum, et utensilia eius, altaria thymiamatis, and the table with its vessels, and the lampstand, and its utensils, and the altar of incense, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 mensamque and the table … Continue reading →

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Exodus 30:26

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 30:26 et unges ex eo tabernaculum testimonii, et arcam testamenti, and you shall anoint from it the tabernacle of testimony and the ark of the covenant, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 et and CONJ INDECL 2 unges you … Continue reading →

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Exodus 30:25

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 30:25 faciesque unctionis oleum sanctum, unguentum compositum opere unguentarii, and you shall make the holy anointing oil, an ointment compounded with the work of the perfumer, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 faciesque and you shall make 2SG.FUT.ACT.IND 3RD … Continue reading →

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Exodus 30:24

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 30:24 casiæ autem quingentos siclos in pondere sanctuarii, olei de olivetis mensuram hin: and of cassia five hundred shekels by the weight of the sanctuary, and of olive oil the measure of a hin; # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag … Continue reading →

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Exodus 30:23

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 30:23 dicens: Sume tibi aromata, primæ myrrhæ et electæ quingentos siclos, et cinnamomi medium, id est, ducentos quinquaginta siclos, calami similiter ducentos quinquaginta, saying: “Take for yourself spices, of prime myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half … Continue reading →

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Exodus 30:22

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 30:22 Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen, And the LORD spoke to Moyses, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Locutusque and spoke NOM.SG.M PTCP.PERF.DEP + CONJ 2 est has 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND IRREG 3 Dominus the LORD NOM.SG.M NOUN 2ND DECL 4 … Continue reading →

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Exodus 30:21

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 30:21 ne forte moriantur. legitimum sempiternum erit ipsi, et semini eius per successiones. lest they should die. It shall be an everlasting statute for him and for his offspring throughout their generations.” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 ne … Continue reading →

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