Numeri 7:19 (Numbers 7:19)

Posted on May 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Nm 7:19 acetabulum argenteum appendens centum triginta siclos, phialam argenteam habentem septuaginta siclos, iuxta pondus Sanctuarii, utrumque plenum simila conspersa oleo in sacrificium:

a silver dish weighing one hundred thirty shekels, a silver bowl having seventy shekels according to the weight of the Sanctuary, both full of fine flour mixed with oil for a sacrifice;

# Latin Gloss Grammar Tag
1 acetabulum dish ACC.SG.N
2 argenteum silver ACC.SG.N
3 appendens weighing ACC.SG.N PRES.ACT.PTCP
4 centum one hundred INDECL
5 triginta thirty INDECL
6 siclos shekels ACC.PL.M
7 phialam bowl ACC.SG.F
8 argenteam silver ACC.SG.F
9 habentem having ACC.SG.F PRES.ACT.PTCP
10 septuaginta seventy INDECL
11 siclos shekels ACC.PL.M
12 iuxta according to PREP+ACC
13 pondus weight ACC.SG.N
14 Sanctuarii of Sanctuary GEN.SG.N
15 utrumque both ACC.SG.N
16 plenum full ACC.SG.N
17 simila fine flour ABL.SG.N
18 conspersa mixed ABL.SG.N PERF.PASS.PTCP
19 oleo with oil ABL.SG.N
20 in for PREP+ACC
21 sacrificium sacrifice ACC.SG.N

Syntax

Object Phrase: acetabulum argenteum appendens… phialam argenteam habentem… — coordinated direct objects with participial modifiers describing weight.

Standard Phrase: iuxta pondus Sanctuarii specifies the measurement standard.

Predicate Phrase: utrumque plenum simila conspersa oleo describes the contents of both vessels.

Purpose Phrase: in sacrificium indicates ritual purpose.

Morphology

  1. acetabulum — Lemma: acetabulum; Part of Speech: noun; Form: accusative singular neuter; Function: direct object; Translation: dish; Notes: Vessel.
  2. argenteum — Lemma: argenteus; Part of Speech: adjective; Form: accusative singular neuter; Function: modifies acetabulum; Translation: silver; Notes: Material.
  3. appendens — Lemma: appendo; Part of Speech: participle; Form: accusative singular neuter present active participle; Function: modifies acetabulum; Translation: weighing; Notes: Describes measurement.
  4. centum — Lemma: centum; Part of Speech: numeral; Form: indeclinable; Function: modifies siclos; Translation: one hundred; Notes: Number.
  5. triginta — Lemma: triginta; Part of Speech: numeral; Form: indeclinable; Function: modifies siclos; Translation: thirty; Notes: Number.
  6. siclos — Lemma: siclus; Part of Speech: noun; Form: accusative plural masculine; Function: object of participle; Translation: shekels; Notes: Unit of weight.
  7. phialam — Lemma: phiala; Part of Speech: noun; Form: accusative singular feminine; Function: direct object; Translation: bowl; Notes: Vessel.
  8. argenteam — Lemma: argenteus; Part of Speech: adjective; Form: accusative singular feminine; Function: modifies phialam; Translation: silver; Notes: Material.
  9. habentem — Lemma: habeo; Part of Speech: participle; Form: accusative singular feminine present active participle; Function: modifies phialam; Translation: having; Notes: Describes measurement.
  10. septuaginta — Lemma: septuaginta; Part of Speech: numeral; Form: indeclinable; Function: modifies siclos; Translation: seventy; Notes: Number.
  11. siclos — Lemma: siclus; Part of Speech: noun; Form: accusative plural masculine; Function: object of participle; Translation: shekels; Notes: Unit of weight.
  12. iuxta — Lemma: iuxta; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: governing accusative; Function: introduces standard; Translation: according to; Notes: Measurement norm.
  13. pondus — Lemma: pondus; Part of Speech: noun; Form: accusative singular neuter; Function: object of preposition; Translation: weight; Notes: Standard measure.
  14. Sanctuarii — Lemma: sanctuarium; Part of Speech: noun; Form: genitive singular neuter; Function: modifies pondus; Translation: of Sanctuary; Notes: Sacred standard.
  15. utrumque — Lemma: uterque; Part of Speech: pronoun; Form: accusative singular neuter; Function: refers to both objects; Translation: both; Notes: Dual reference.
  16. plenum — Lemma: plenus; Part of Speech: adjective; Form: accusative singular neuter; Function: predicate; Translation: full; Notes: Describes content.
  17. simila — Lemma: simila; Part of Speech: noun; Form: ablative singular neuter; Function: ablative of content; Translation: fine flour; Notes: Substance.
  18. conspersa — Lemma: conspergo; Part of Speech: participle; Form: ablative singular neuter perfect passive participle; Function: modifies simila; Translation: mixed; Notes: Preparation.
  19. oleo — Lemma: oleum; Part of Speech: noun; Form: ablative singular neuter; Function: ablative of means; Translation: with oil; Notes: Ingredient.
  20. in — Lemma: in; Part of Speech: preposition; Form: governing accusative; Function: introduces purpose; Translation: for; Notes: Indicates use.
  21. sacrificium — Lemma: sacrificium; Part of Speech: noun; Form: accusative singular neuter; Function: object of preposition; Translation: sacrifice; Notes: Ritual purpose.

 

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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