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 30:1

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 30:1 Facies quoque altare ad adolendum thymiama, de lignis setim, “You shall also make an altar for burning incense, of setim wood, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Facies you shall make 2SG.FUT.ACT.IND 3RD CONJ 2 quoque also ADV … Continue reading →

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Exodus 29:46

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 29:46 et scient quia ego Dominus Deus eorum, qui eduxi eos de Terra Ægypti, ut manerem inter illos, ego Dominus Deus ipsorum. and they shall know that I am the LORD their God, who brought them out of the … Continue reading →

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Exodus 29:45

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 29:45 Et habitabo in medio filiorum Israel, eroque eis Deus, And I will dwell in the midst of the sons of Israel, and I will be their God, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Et and CONJ INDECL 2 … Continue reading →

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Exodus 29:44

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 29:44 Sanctificabo et tabernaculum testimonii cum altari, et Aaron cum filiis suis, ut sacerdotio fungantur mihi. I will sanctify also the tent of testimony with the altar, and Aaron with his sons, so that they may serve me in … Continue reading →

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Exodus 29:43

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 29:43 Ibique præcipiam filiis Israel, et sanctificabitur altare in gloria mea. And there I will command the sons of Israel, and the altar shall be sanctified by my glory. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Ibique and there ADV … Continue reading →

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Exodus 29:42

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 29:42 sacrificium est Domino, oblatione perpetua in generationes vestras, ad ostium tabernaculi testimonii coram Domino, ubi constituam ut loquar ad te. it is a sacrifice to the LORD, a perpetual offering throughout your generations, at the entrance of the … Continue reading →

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Exodus 29:41

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 29:41 Alterum vero agnum offeres ad vesperam iuxta ritum matutinæ oblationis, et iuxta ea quæ diximus, in odorem suavitatis: But the other lamb you shall offer in the evening according to the rite of the morning offering, and according … Continue reading →

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Exodus 29:40

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 29:40 decimam partem similæ conspersæ oleo tuso, quod habeat mensuram quartam partem hin, et vinum ad libandum eiusdem mensuræ in agno uno. a tenth part of fine flour mixed with beaten oil, which shall have the measure of a … Continue reading →

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Exodus 29:39

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 29:39 unum agnum mane, et alterum vespere, one lamb in the morning, and the other in the evening, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 unum one ACC.SG.M ADJ NUM 2 agnum lamb ACC.SG.M NOUN 2ND DECL 3 mane in … Continue reading →

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Exodus 29:38

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Ex 29:38 Hoc est quod facies in altari: Agnos anniculos duos per singulos dies iugiter, This is what you shall do upon the altar: two year-old lambs each day continually, # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Hoc this ACC.SG.N PRON … Continue reading →

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