Strong's Lexicon

G3410

G3410 — μίσθωμα

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekmisthomanounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3410
Word:μίσθωμα
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G3409
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:misthoma
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:mis'-tho-mah
Meaning:1. a rented building
KJV Renderings:hired house

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

μίσθωμα, μισθώματος, τό (μισθόω);

1. the price for which anything is either let or hired (Herodotus, Isocrates, Demosthenes, Aelian, others; of a harlot’s hire, Hos 2:12; Deu 23:18; Mic 1:7; Pro 19:13; Eze 16:31-34, and in classical Greek (cf. Philo in Flac. § 16 at the end)).

2. that which is either let or hired for a price, as a house, dwelling, lodging ((cf. Lightfoot’s Commentary on Philip., p. 9 note 3)): Act 28:30.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

μίσθωμα (hired house)

Acts 28:30

KJV: And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house and received all that came in unto him
GK: έμεινε δε ο Παύλος διετίαν όλην εν ιδίω μισθώματι και απεδέχετο παντός τους εισπορευομένους προς αυτόν
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