Numeri 26:46 (Numbers 26:46)

Posted on May 23, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 26:46 Nomen autem filiæ Aser, fuit Sara.

Now the name of the daughter of Aser was Sara.

# Latin Gloss Grammar Tag
1 Nomen name NOM.SG.N
2 autem now ADV
3 filiæ of the daughter GEN.SG.F
4 Aser Asher INDECL.NOUN
5 fuit was 3SG.PERF.ACT.IND
6 Sara Serah NOM.SG.F

Syntax

Main Clause: Nomen autem filiæ Aser fuit Sara identifies the daughter of Aser by name.

Subject: Nomen functions as the subject of fuit.

Genitive Relationship: filiæ Aser specifies whose name is being identified.

Predicate Nominative: Sara supplies the name belonging to the daughter of Aser.

Discourse Function: The verse records a notable female descendant within the genealogy, distinguishing her from the otherwise male clan listings.

Morphology

  1. Nomen — Lemma: nomen; Part of Speech: noun; Form: nominative singular neuter, 3rd declension; Function: subject of fuit; Translation: “name”; Notes: introduces the personal identification that follows.
  2. autem — Lemma: autem; Part of Speech: adverb; Form: indeclinable; Function: connective particle; Translation: “now”; Notes: marks a transition to a noteworthy detail within the genealogy.
  3. filiæ — Lemma: filia; Part of Speech: noun; Form: genitive singular feminine, 1st declension; Function: dependent genitive modifying Nomen; Translation: “of the daughter”; Notes: identifies the person whose name is being given.
  4. Aser — Lemma: Aser; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: indeclinable singular; Function: dependent identifier modifying filiæ; Translation: “Aser”; Notes: identifies the tribal ancestor to whom the daughter belongs.
  5. fuit — Lemma: sum; Part of Speech: verb; Form: third person singular perfect active indicative; Function: copulative verb; Translation: “was”; Notes: links the subject with its identification.
  6. Sara — Lemma: Sara; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: nominative singular feminine; Function: predicate nominative; Translation: “Sara”; Notes: a notable female descendant of Aser specifically named in the genealogy.

 

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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