Person Old Testament
Zabud
Zabud, son of Nathan, served as a priest and was a close friend of King Solomon. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Kings 4:5.
Why it matters. Son of Nathan, priest and king's friend
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Zabud
Zabud was the son of Nathan, who was likely the prophet and advisor to King David. Zabud held a significant position in the court of King Solomon, serving both as a priest and as the king's friend. His dual role as a religious leader and a trusted companion to the king highlights the close relationship between the monarchy and the priesthood in ancient Israel. Zabud's presence in the king's inner circle suggests he provided spiritual guidance and counsel to Solomon throughout his reign.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Kings (1 verse)