Reference: Zabud
American
A son of Nathan the prophet, the confidential friend and adviser of king Solomon, probably having shared with him the instructions of the venerable prophet, 1Ki 4:5.
Easton
gift, the son of Nathan, who was "king's friend" in the court of Solomon (1Ki 4:5).
Fausets
Son of Nathan (1Ki 4:5). Priest (kohen, KJV "principal officer") and "king's friend" to Solomon, i.e. privy councillor, i.e. confidential adviser, of the king.
Hastings
The son of Nathan (1Ki 4:6); cf. Zabad, 1.
Morish
Za'bud
Son of Nathan, and 'principal officer and friend of Solomon.' 1Ki 4:5.
Smith
Za'bud
(given), son of Nathan,
is described as a priest (Authorized Version "principal officer"), and as holding at the court of Solomon the confidential post of "king's friend," which had been occupied by Hushai the Archite during the reign of David.
(B.C. 1012.)