Blastus
Blastus, Herod's chamberlain, was persuaded by the people of Tyre and Sidon to help them gain the king's favor.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Chamberlain to king Herod Agrippa I. (Acts 12:20). Such persons generally had great influence with their masters.
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
First named at Acts 12:20.
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Verses that name Blastus
- Acts 12:20 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.