Numeri 26:45 (Numbers 26:45)

Posted on May 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 26:45 Filii Brie: Heber, a quo familia Heberitarum: et Melchiel, a quo familia Melchielitarum.

The sons of Brie: Heber, from whom came the family of the Heberites; and Melchiel, from whom came the family of the Melchielites.

# Latin Gloss Grammar Tag
1 Filii sons NOM.PL.M
2 Brie of Beriah INDECL.NOUN
3 Heber Heber INDECL.NOUN
4 a from PREP+ABL
5 quo whom ABL.SG.M.REL
6 familia family NOM.SG.F
7 Heberitarum of the Heberites GEN.PL.M
8 et and CONJ
9 Melchiel Malchiel INDECL.NOUN
10 a from PREP+ABL
11 quo whom ABL.SG.M.REL
12 familia family NOM.SG.F
13 Melchielitarum of the Malchielites GEN.PL.M

Syntax

Genealogical Statement: Filii Brie introduces the descendants of Brie.

Genealogical Entry: Heber, a quo familia Heberitarum identifies Heber as the ancestral founder of the Heberite clan.

Relative Genealogical Construction: a quo familia Heberitarum expresses descent from Heber and the resulting clan designation.

Coordinated Genealogical Entry: et Melchiel, a quo familia Melchielitarum identifies Melchiel as the ancestral founder of the Melchielite clan.

Relative Genealogical Construction: a quo familia Melchielitarum expresses descent from Melchiel and the resulting clan designation.

Genealogical Function: The verse continues the clan listings of the tribe of Aser through the descendants of Brie.

Morphology

  1. Filii — Lemma: filius; Part of Speech: noun; Form: nominative plural masculine, 2nd declension; Function: genealogical heading; Translation: “sons”; Notes: introduces the descendants of Brie.
  2. Brie — Lemma: Brie; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: indeclinable singular; Function: dependent identifier modifying Filii; Translation: “of Brie”; Notes: ancestor within the tribe of Aser.
  3. Heber — Lemma: Heber; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: indeclinable singular; Function: ancestral founder; Translation: “Heber”; Notes: progenitor of an Aserite clan.
  4. a — Lemma: a; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: governs ablative; Function: introduces ancestry relationship; Translation: “from”; Notes: marks clan descent.
  5. quo — Lemma: qui; Part of Speech: relative pronoun; Form: ablative singular masculine; Function: object of a; Translation: “whom”; Notes: refers to Heber.
  6. familia — Lemma: familia; Part of Speech: noun; Form: nominative singular feminine, 1st declension; Function: subject of implied genealogical statement; Translation: “family”; Notes: designates a clan division.
  7. Heberitarum — Lemma: Heberita; Part of Speech: noun; Form: genitive plural masculine, 1st declension; Function: dependent genitive modifying familia; Translation: “of the Heberites”; Notes: clan name derived from Heber.
  8. et — Lemma: et; Part of Speech: conjunction; Form: indeclinable coordinating conjunction; Function: joins genealogical entries; Translation: “and”; Notes: coordinates two descendants of Brie.
  9. Melchiel — Lemma: Melchiel; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: indeclinable singular; Function: ancestral founder; Translation: “Melchiel”; Notes: progenitor of an Aserite clan.
  10. a — Lemma: a; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: governs ablative; Function: introduces ancestry relationship; Translation: “from”; Notes: marks clan descent.
  11. quo — Lemma: qui; Part of Speech: relative pronoun; Form: ablative singular masculine; Function: object of a; Translation: “whom”; Notes: refers to Melchiel.
  12. familia — Lemma: familia; Part of Speech: noun; Form: nominative singular feminine, 1st declension; Function: subject of implied genealogical statement; Translation: “family”; Notes: denotes a clan division.
  13. Melchielitarum — Lemma: Melchielita; Part of Speech: noun; Form: genitive plural masculine, 1st declension; Function: dependent genitive modifying familia; Translation: “of the Melchielites”; Notes: clan name derived from Melchiel.

 

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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