A.T. Robertson Commentary Acts 10:6

"he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side." — Acts 10:6 (ASV)

Lodgeth (ξενιζετα). Present passive indicative of ξενιζω old verb from ξενος, a stranger as a guest. So to entertain a guest as here or to surprise by strange acts (Acts 17:20; 1 Peter 4:4).

Whose (ω). To whom, dative of possession.

By the seaside (παρα θαλασσαν). Along by the sea. Note accusative case. Outside the city walls because a tanner and to secure water for his trade. Some tanneries are by the seashore at Jaffa today.