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Zabud
Gift, the son of Nathan, who was “king’s friend” in the court of Solomon (1 Kings 4:5).
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(given), son of Nathan, (1 Kings 4:5) 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. (2 Samuel 15:37; 16:16; 1 Chronicles 27:33) (B.C. 1012.)
In the Bible
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Verses where Zabud is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Kings 4:5
Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;
Scripture on Zabud
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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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