Numeri 16:1 (Numbers 16:1)

Posted on May 13, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 16:1 Ecce autem Core filius Isaar, filii Caath, filii Levi, et Dathan atque Abiron filii Eliab, Hon quoque filius Pheleth de filiis Ruben,

Now behold Core son of Isaar, son of Caath, son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiron sons of Eliab, Hon also son of Pheleth from the sons of Ruben,

# Latin Gloss Grammar Tag
1 Ecce behold ADV
2 autem now CONJ
3 Core Korah NOUN NOM.SG.M
4 filius son NOUN NOM.SG.M
5 Isaar Izhar NOUN GEN.SG.M
6 filii son NOUN GEN.SG.M
7 Caath Kohath NOUN GEN.SG.M
8 filii son NOUN GEN.SG.M
9 Levi Levi NOUN GEN.SG.M
10 et and CONJ
11 Dathan Dathan NOUN NOM.SG.M
12 atque and also CONJ
13 Abiron Abiram NOUN NOM.SG.M
14 filii sons NOUN NOM.PL.M
15 Eliab Eliab NOUN GEN.SG.M
16 Hon On NOUN NOM.SG.M
17 quoque also ADV
18 filius son NOUN NOM.SG.M
19 Pheleth Peleth NOUN GEN.SG.M
20 de from PREP+ABL
21 filiis sons NOUN ABL.PL.M
22 Ruben Reuben NOUN GEN.SG.M

Syntax

Main Clause: Core (subject introduced by Ecce) — no explicit verb (elliptical construction typical in narrative listing)

Genealogical Chain: filius Isaar → filii Caath → filii Levi — successive genitive relations specifying lineage

Coordinated Subjects: Dathan atque Abiron (compound subject) + filii Eliab (apposition indicating their descent)

Additional Subject: Hon + filius Pheleth — further genealogical identification

Prepositional Phrase: de filiis Ruben — indicates tribal affiliation, functioning as an ablative phrase of origin

Morphology

  1. Ecce — Lemma: ecce; Part of Speech: adverb; Form: invariable; Function: discourse marker introducing attention; Translation: behold; Notes: commonly used to highlight a new or significant element in narrative.
  2. autem — Lemma: autem; Part of Speech: conjunction; Form: coordinating conjunction; Function: connective introducing contrast or continuation; Translation: now; Notes: often mildly adversative or transitional in narrative flow.
  3. Core — Lemma: Core; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: nominative singular masculine; Function: subject; Translation: Core; Notes: leader figure introduced at the head of the clause.
  4. filius — Lemma: filius; Part of Speech: noun; Form: nominative singular masculine; Function: predicate nominative in apposition; Translation: son; Notes: introduces genealogical identification.
  5. Isaar — Lemma: Isaar; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: genitive singular masculine; Function: genitive of possession; Translation: of Isaar; Notes: specifies the immediate paternal ancestor.
  6. filii — Lemma: filius; Part of Speech: noun; Form: genitive singular masculine; Function: dependent genitive continuing lineage; Translation: of the son; Notes: part of extended genealogical chain.
  7. Caath — Lemma: Caath; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: genitive singular masculine; Function: genitive of possession; Translation: of Caath; Notes: continues ancestral specification.
  8. filii — Lemma: filius; Part of Speech: noun; Form: genitive singular masculine; Function: dependent genitive; Translation: of the son; Notes: maintains genealogical chain structure.
  9. Levi — Lemma: Levi; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: genitive singular masculine; Function: genitive of possession; Translation: of Levi; Notes: identifies tribal lineage.
  10. et — Lemma: et; Part of Speech: conjunction; Form: coordinating conjunction; Function: links subjects; Translation: and; Notes: simple additive coordination.
  11. Dathan — Lemma: Dathan; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: nominative singular masculine; Function: coordinated subject; Translation: Dathan; Notes: one of the additional figures introduced.
  12. atque — Lemma: atque; Part of Speech: conjunction; Form: coordinating conjunction; Function: emphatic coordination; Translation: and also; Notes: often stronger than simple et.
  13. Abiron — Lemma: Abiron; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: nominative singular masculine; Function: coordinated subject; Translation: Abiron; Notes: paired with Dathan in the narrative.
  14. filii — Lemma: filius; Part of Speech: noun; Form: nominative plural masculine; Function: apposition to Dathan and Abiron; Translation: sons; Notes: clarifies shared descent.
  15. Eliab — Lemma: Eliab; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: genitive singular masculine; Function: genitive of possession; Translation: of Eliab; Notes: specifies their father.
  16. Hon — Lemma: Hon; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: nominative singular masculine; Function: additional subject; Translation: Hon; Notes: introduced as another participant.
  17. quoque — Lemma: quoque; Part of Speech: adverb; Form: invariable; Function: additive particle; Translation: also; Notes: emphasizes inclusion alongside others.
  18. filius — Lemma: filius; Part of Speech: noun; Form: nominative singular masculine; Function: predicate nominative in apposition; Translation: son; Notes: introduces parentage.
  19. Pheleth — Lemma: Pheleth; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: genitive singular masculine; Function: genitive of possession; Translation: of Pheleth; Notes: identifies the father.
  20. de — Lemma: de; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: takes ablative; Function: introduces phrase of origin; Translation: from; Notes: commonly indicates source or belonging.
  21. filiis — Lemma: filius; Part of Speech: noun; Form: ablative plural masculine; Function: object of preposition; Translation: sons; Notes: denotes group identity.
  22. Ruben — Lemma: Ruben; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: genitive singular masculine; Function: genitive of possession; Translation: of Ruben; Notes: specifies tribal origin.

 

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.
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