Numeri 21:19 (Numbers 21:19)

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 21:19 De Matthana in Nahaliel: de Nahaliel, in Bamoth.

From Matthana to Nahaliel; from Nahaliel to Bamoth.

# Latin Gloss Grammar Tag
1 De from PREP+ABL
2 Matthana Matthana INDECL
3 in to PREP+ACC
4 Nahaliel Nahaliel INDECL
5 de from PREP+ABL
6 Nahaliel Nahaliel INDECL
7 in to PREP+ACC
8 Bamoth Bamoth INDECL

Syntax

First Travel Phrase: De Matthana in Nahaliel describes movement from Matthana to Nahaliel.

Second Travel Phrase: de Nahaliel in Bamoth continues the itinerary from Nahaliel to Bamoth.

Elliptical Structure: The verse omits explicit verbs, relying on implied movement verbs from the surrounding travel narrative.

Morphology

  1. De — Lemma: de; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: preposition governing the ablative; Function: introduces departure phrase; Translation: “from”; Notes: marks movement away from a location.
  2. Matthana — Lemma: Matthana; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: indeclinable proper noun; Function: object of De; Translation: “Matthana”; Notes: wilderness station in Israel’s journey itinerary.
  3. in — Lemma: in; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: preposition governing the accusative; Function: introduces destination phrase; Translation: “to”; Notes: with the accusative it expresses movement toward a place.
  4. Nahaliel — Lemma: Nahaliel; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: indeclinable proper noun; Function: object of in; Translation: “Nahaliel”; Notes: one of the stations named in the wilderness route.
  5. de — Lemma: de; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: preposition governing the ablative; Function: introduces second departure phrase; Translation: “from”; Notes: continues the travel sequence.
  6. Nahaliel — Lemma: Nahaliel; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: indeclinable proper noun; Function: object of de; Translation: “Nahaliel”; Notes: now functions as the point of departure.
  7. in — Lemma: in; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: preposition governing the accusative; Function: introduces destination phrase; Translation: “to”; Notes: indicates movement toward the next encampment.
  8. Bamoth — Lemma: Bamoth; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: indeclinable proper noun; Function: object of in; Translation: “Bamoth”; Notes: location reached in the continuing wilderness itinerary.

 

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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