Numeri 7:24 (Numbers 7:24)

Posted on May 4, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

24 Tertio die princeps filiorum Zabulon Eliab filius Helon,

On the third day the leader of the sons of Zabulon was Eliab the son of Helon,

# Latin Gloss Grammar Tag
1 Tertio on third ABL.SG.M
2 die day ABL.SG.M
3 princeps leader NOM.SG.M
4 filiorum of sons GEN.PL.M
5 Zabulon Zebulun GEN.SG INDECL
6 Eliab Eliab NOM.SG.M
7 filius son NOM.SG.M
8 Helon Helon GEN.SG INDECL

Syntax

Temporal Phrase: Tertio die — ablative of time indicating when the action occurs.

Main Clause (Nominal): princeps filiorum Zabulon Eliab filius Helon — princeps is the subject, with Eliab filius Helon in apposition identifying him.

Genitive Phrase: filiorum Zabulon specifies the group over which he is leader.

Morphology

  1. Tertio — Lemma: tertius; Part of Speech: adjective; Form: ablative singular masculine; Function: modifies die; Translation: on third; Notes: Temporal marker.
  2. die — Lemma: dies; Part of Speech: noun; Form: ablative singular masculine; Function: ablative of time; Translation: day; Notes: Indicates timing.
  3. princeps — Lemma: princeps; Part of Speech: noun; Form: nominative singular masculine; Function: subject; Translation: leader; Notes: Chief figure.
  4. filiorum — Lemma: filius; Part of Speech: noun; Form: genitive plural masculine; Function: modifies princeps; Translation: of sons; Notes: Group identifier.
  5. Zabulon — Lemma: Zabulon; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: genitive singular indeclinable; Function: modifies filiorum; Translation: of Zabulon; Notes: Tribal name.
  6. Eliab — Lemma: Eliab; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: nominative singular masculine; Function: apposition; Translation: Eliab; Notes: Identifies leader.
  7. filius — Lemma: filius; Part of Speech: noun; Form: nominative singular masculine; Function: apposition; Translation: son; Notes: Indicates lineage.
  8. Helon — Lemma: Helon; Part of Speech: proper noun; Form: genitive singular indeclinable; Function: modifies filius; Translation: of Helon; Notes: Father’s name.

 

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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