Jeroboam, Solomon's Servant Who Gained Ten Tribes
Jeroboam was not a stranger to Solomon's court but one of its trusted officials, promoted for his industry. The prophet Ahijah then announced that God would tear ten tribes from David's house and give them to him, a judgment delayed for David's sake.
Who Was Jeroboam's Father? Nebat in 1 Kings 11
1 Kings 11:26 answers the question plainly: Jeroboam was the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite from Zeredah, and his mother was Zeruah, a widow. The verse then turns to Jeroboam's role as Solomon's servant and his revolt against the king.