BLASTUS blăs’ təs (Βλάστος, G1058, a common name from the noun βλαστός, bud or sprout). The chamberlain of Herod Agrippa I, mentioned only in Acts 12:20. When in hot anger the king cut off the export of food to their cities, a delegation of Tyrians and Sidonians came to Caesarea asking peace. They “persuaded” Blastus, doubtless with a generous bribe, to induce Herod to give them a hearing. As the officer in charge of Herod’s private quarters, a position involving high honor and intimacy, he was in a position to influence Herod favorably.