In biblical times, the concept of a lodging-place was integral to the culture and daily life of the people. A lodging-place refers to a temporary place of rest or shelter, often used by travelers, shepherds, or those on a journey. The Bible provides several instances where lodging-places are mentioned, reflecting the customs and practices of hospitality and travel in ancient times.

Old Testament References

One of the earliest mentions of a lodging-place is found in the account of Jacob. In Genesis 28:11, Jacob, on his way to Haran, stops for the night: "When Jacob came to a certain place, he stopped there for the night because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones from that place, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep." This passage highlights the simplicity of lodging-places during that era, often just a spot under the open sky.

In the narrative of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, lodging-places were significant as they moved from one encampment to another. Numbers 33 provides a detailed account of their journey, listing the various places where they camped. These stops served as temporary lodging-places for the entire community.

New Testament References

In the New Testament, lodging-places continue to play a role in the narratives. Jesus Himself speaks of the need for hospitality and the provision of lodging. In Matthew 10:11, He instructs His disciples, "Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy and stay at his house until you move on." This directive underscores the importance of finding a suitable lodging-place during their ministry.

The parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:34 also illustrates the use of a lodging-place. After tending to the injured man, the Samaritan "brought him to an inn and took care of him." This inn served as a lodging-place where the man could recover, highlighting the role of such places in providing care and refuge.

Cultural and Spiritual Significance

Lodging-places in biblical times were not merely physical locations but also carried cultural and spiritual significance. They were often places where divine encounters occurred, as seen in Jacob's dream at Bethel (Genesis 28:12-17). These places could become sites of worship and remembrance, marking significant events in the lives of the patriarchs and the nation of Israel.

Hospitality was a highly valued virtue, and providing a lodging-place for travelers was considered a righteous act. Hebrews 13:2 reminds believers, "Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it." This verse echoes the biblical tradition of welcoming and providing for those in need of a lodging-place.

Conclusion

The concept of a lodging-place in the Bible reflects the nomadic lifestyle of many biblical characters and the importance of hospitality in ancient Near Eastern culture. Whether a simple resting spot or a more established inn, lodging-places were essential for travel and often became the backdrop for significant biblical events and teachings.2646. kataluma -- a lodging place
... a lodging place. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: kataluma Phonetic
Spelling: (kat-al'-oo-mah) Short Definition: an inn, lodging-place Definition ...
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3578. xenia -- hospitality, a lodging place
... hospitality, a lodging place. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: xenia
Phonetic Spelling: (xen-ee'-ah) Short Definition: lodging, hospitality ...
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3829. pandocheion -- an inn
... inn. Neuter of a presumed compound of pas and a derivative of dechomai; all-receptive,
ie A public lodging-place (caravanserai or khan) -- inn. see GREEK pas. ...
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4411. malon -- a lodging place, inn, khan
... 4410, 4411. malon. 4412 . a lodging place, inn, khan. Transliteration:
malon Phonetic Spelling: (maw-lone') Short Definition: place. ...
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1628. Geruth -- "lodging place," a place near Bethlehem
... 1627, 1628. Geruth. 1629 . "lodging place," a place near Bethlehem.
Transliteration: Geruth Phonetic Spelling: (gay-rooth') Short Definition: Geruth. ...
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Hebrews xi. 37, 38
... They had not even raiment, he says, through the excess of affliction, no city, no
house, no lodging-place; the same which Christ said, "but the Son of Man hath ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily xxviii hebrews xi 37.htm

Chapter twelve
... So the two moved on through the Rectangle toward the evangelist's lodging
place. The sight seemed to impress the Rectangle seriously. ...
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Chapter xlii
... And a certain one opened his sack to give fodder to his ass at the lodging place,
and he saw his money and, lo, it was in the mouth of his sack. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xlii.htm

The Hurt of the Daughter of My People
... my people! Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring
men; that I might leave my people and go from them! for ...
/.../various/select masterpieces of biblical literature/the hurt of the daughter.htm

The Northern Iron and the Steel
... he never ventured, like Jonah, to flee unto Tarshish, yet he cried in the bitterness
of hie soul, "O that I had in the wilderness a lodging-place of wayfaring ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/the northern iron and the.htm

How are Your Ear Connections?
... and things of that sort, we ought to let such go "in at one ear and out at the other";
we should be very careful that they find no lodging-place in our hearts. ...
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Chapter xliii
... And it happened when we came to the lodgingplace and opened our sacks, that, lo,
each man's money was found in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xliii.htm

The Folly of Slander. Part 1.
... to wish himself sequestered from society, and cast into solitude; repeating those
words of his, "Oh, that I had in the wilderness a lodging-place of wayfaring ...
/.../barrow/sermons on evil-speaking by isaac barrow/the folly of slander part.htm

And when Jesus Finished all These Sayings, He Said unto his ...
... house I keep the passover. [3071] Where then is the lodging-place where
[39] I shall eat with my disciples? [3072] And he will shew ...
/.../hogg/the diatessaron of tatian/section xliv and when jesus.htm

Book ii. Jerome Answers the Second, Third, and Fourth Propositions ...
... Christ and Antichrist cannot blend. If we give Christ a lodging-place in
our hearts, we banish the devil from thence. If we sin and ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/book ii jerome answers the.htm

Lodging-place (7 Occurrences)
Lodging-place. Lodging, Lodging-place. Lodgings . Multi-Version
Concordance Lodging-place (7 Occurrences). Acts 1:20 ...
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Lodging (24 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Genesis 42:27 As one of them opened his sack to give his donkey food
in the lodgingplace, he saw his money. Behold, it was in the mouth of his sack. ...
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Sack (15 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Genesis 42:27 As one of them opened his
sack to give his donkey food in the lodgingplace, he saw his money. ...
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Lodge (64 Occurrences)
... the Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones,
and carry them over with you, and lay them down in the lodgingplace, where you ...
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Silver (329 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Genesis 42:27 As one of them opened his sack to give his donkey food
in the lodgingplace, he saw his money. Behold, it was in the mouth of his sack. ...
/s/silver.htm - 48k

Opened (182 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). Genesis 42:27 As one of them opened his sack
to give his donkey food in the lodgingplace, he saw his money. ...
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Utmost (21 Occurrences)
... to the innermost parts of Lebanon; and I will cut down its tall cedars, and its
choice fir trees; and I will enter into his farthest lodgingplace, the forest ...
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Openeth (48 Occurrences)
... Genesis 42:27 and the one openeth his sack to give provender to his ass at a
lodging-place, and he seeth his money, and lo, it 'is' in the mouth of his bag ...
/o/openeth.htm - 20k

Oversight (23 Occurrences)
... Acts 1:20 for it hath been written in the book of Psalms: Let his lodging-place
become desolate, and let no one be dwelling in it, and his oversight let ...
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Lodgings (1 Occurrence)

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