Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Gift, the son of Nathan, who was “king’s friend” in the court of Solomon (1 Kings 4:5).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(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.)
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
ZA'BUD (given), "the friend" of Solomon. 1 Kgs 4:5.