Blastus
Mentioned in AD 44 traditional (Jones)
Chamberlain to king Herod Agrippa I. (Acts 12:20). Such persons generally had great influence with their masters.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
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- 1 verse
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
- Named in the same verses as Herod Agrippa I.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Places named in the same verses as Blastus, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification.
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Begat counts Blastus in 1 tagged verse in one book.
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Blastus 1 |
| KJV | Blastus 1 |
| ASV | Blastus 1 |
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Acts1 verse
- 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.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Chamberlain to king Herod Agrippa I. (Acts 12:20). Such persons generally had great influence with their masters.