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Blastus
that buds or brings forth
Βλάστος Blastos
Blastus (Greek: Βλάστος, Blastos) means “that buds or brings forth”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Acts 12:20. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Barnabas.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Blastus
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
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- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
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| First appears | Acts 12:20 |
| Cross-references | 36 linked passages |
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- Mark co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Mark.
- James co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as James.
- Barnabas co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Barnabas.
Origin & meaning
Βλάστος, -ου, ὁ,
Blastus, chamberlain of Agrippa: Act.12:20.†
(AS)
Blastus, Herod's chamberlain, was persuaded by the people of Tyre and Sidon to help them gain the king's favor.
The biblical story
Blastus was the chamberlain of King Herod Agrippa I, who ruled over Judea from 41 to 44 AD (Act.12.20). The people of Tyre and Sidon, two coastal cities in modern-day Lebanon, had offended Herod, and their region depended on the king's country for food. To regain Herod's favor, they persuaded Blastus to help them secure a reconciliation with the king. Blastus' position as chamberlain, or personal attendant, to the king gave him significant influence and access to the monarch. The fact that the people of Tyre and Sidon sought Blastus' assistance indicates his importance in the royal court and his potential role as an intermediary between the king and his subjects. This brief mention of Blastus in the book of Acts provides insight into the political dynamics and the role of royal officials in the early days of the Christian church.
Key verses
Blastus appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.
Acts 12:20
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Acts (1)
- Acts 12:20