He may have been a court official who was a personal friend and companion to the king, one who at times carried out confidential orders.
وَأَحَدُهُمْ هُوَ حُوشَايُ ٱلَّذِي يَدْعُوهُ ٱلْكِتَابُ ٱلْمُقَدَّسُ « صَاحِبَ دَاوُدَ » .‏