Bible Person

Zabud

Male · 1 cross reference

Zabud is the son of Nathan in 1 Kings 4:5 and serves as the king's friend under Solomon. He belongs to the royal advisory circle surrounding the united monarchy. First appears in 1 Kgs 4:5.1

AI summary: Zabud matters because his single cross reference places him close to Solomon's person and courtly decision-making. The entry adds relational texture to the royal administration by showing that trusted companionship stood alongside formal office. Taken together, the material presents Zabud as a court insider in Solomon's kingdom.1

Central Figure

Zabud

Gift, the son of Nathan, who was “king’s friend” in the court of Solomon (1 Kings 4:5).