misthoma refers to the rented quarters in which a man stayed and received visitors.

The attested use denotes rented lodging: in Acts 28:30, the dative singular neuter form occurs in the statement that he stayed in his own rented quarters and welcomed those who came to him.

1. Rented lodging occupied for a stay · dominant

   In Acts 28:30, μισθώματι is a dative singular neuter noun in the clause describing where he stayed for two whole years while welcoming visitors. The APB renders the verse with “his own rented quarters,” confirming lodging occupied under rental.

   Acts 28:30

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 28:30, the APB presents the setting as “his own rented quarters.” This wording confirms the verse’s lodging context rather than isolating every nuance of the term.