Blastus
Blastus, Herod's chamberlain, was persuaded by the people of Tyre and Sidon to help them gain the king's favor.
The name Blastus means “that buds or brings forth”
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Summary
A man living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at Acts 12:20; only referred to as Blastus (Βλάστος).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- ΒλάστοςBlastus
Mentions
- Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food.