Smith's Bible Dictionary

Zabud (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; 2 Samuel 16:16; 1 Chronicles 27:33) (B.C. 1012.)