Nm 26:8 Filius Phallu, Eliab.
The son of Phallu was Eliab.
| # |
Latin |
Gloss |
Grammar Tag |
| 1 |
Filius |
son |
NOM.SG.M |
| 2 |
Phallu |
Phallu |
INDECL.NOUN |
| 3 |
Eliab |
Eliab |
INDECL.NOUN |
Syntax
Identification Clause: Filius Phallu, Eliab is a concise genealogical statement identifying Eliab as the son of Phallu.
Subject: Filius functions as the implied subject of the genealogical identification.
Dependent Identifier: Phallu specifies the father whose son is being named.
Predicate Identification: Eliab provides the personal name of the son.
Genealogical Function: The statement continues the tribal lineage by tracing descent from Phallu to Eliab.
Morphology
- Filius — Lemma: filius; Part of Speech: noun; Form: nominative singular masculine, 2nd declension; Function: genealogical subject; Translation: “son”; Notes: introduces a direct filial relationship in the genealogy.
- Phallu — Lemma: Phallu; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: indeclinable singular; Function: dependent identifier modifying Filius; Translation: “Pallu”; Notes: ancestor within the tribe of Ruben from whom the Phalluites descended.
- Eliab — Lemma: Eliab; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: indeclinable singular; Function: predicate identification; Translation: “Eliab”; Notes: named descendant of Phallu in the Rubenite 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.