[B-Greek] KATALUMA & PANDOCEION
Iver Larsen
iver_larsen at sil.org
Wed Nov 21 01:04:23 EST 2007
> Iver: In this case Louw and Nida is not very helpful, since they fail to distinguish between these
> two words. Another useful place to get insight is the notes in the NIV. Sometimes they are very
> good, sometimes not so good. For Luke 2:7, they say:
Sorry for the typo. I meant the NET (Net Bible, New English Version at bible.org), not the NIV:
>
> "The Greek word κατάλυμα is flexible, and usage in the LXX and NT refers to a variety of places
> for
> lodging (see BDAG 521 s.v.). Most likely Joseph and Mary sought lodging in the public
> accommodations
> in the city of Bethlehem (see J. Nolland, Luke [WBC], 1:105), which would have been crude shelters
> for people and animals. However, it has been suggested by various scholars that Joseph and Mary
> were
> staying with relatives in Bethlehem (e.g., C. S. Keener, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New
> Testament, 194; B. Witherington, “Birth of Jesus,” DJG, 69–70); if that were so the term would
> refer
> to the guest room in the relatives’ house, which would have been filled beyond capacity with all
> the
> other relatives who had to journey to Bethlehem for the census."
Iver Larsen
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