Lexical Definition
Ἀμώς Amṓs (am-oce') Amos N:N-M-P
of Hebrew origin (אָמוֹץ)
Amos.
- Amos, an Israelite
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ἀμὼσ | of Amos | Luke.3.25 |
Abbott-Smith
Ἀμώς, ὁ indecl. (Heb. אָמוֹץ, Is 1:1; עָמוֹס, Am 1:1; אָמוֹן, IV Ki 21:18 ff. B);
1. as in IV Ki 21:18 ff. B (Α. Ἀμμών; Jos., Ἀμμών, Ἄμωσσς), Amon: Mt 1:10.
2. Amos: Lk 3:25.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 21:18 |
| Isaiah | 1:1 |
| Amos | 1:1 |
| Matthew | 1:10 |
| Luke | 3:25 |
Profile
Male • Son of Nahum • Son of Naum in Jesus' genealogy
Man living at the time ofExile and return
Amos, an ancestor of Jesus, son of Naum.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time ofExile and return, only mentioned at Luk.3.25;
- only referred to as Amos Ἀμώς;
- a son of Nahum Ναούμ;
- father of Mattathias Ματταθίας.
Amos is mentioned in Luke 3:25 as an ancestor of Jesus Christ in his genealogy. He was the son of Naum.
All entries for Amos: Ἀμώς
Related Profiles:
- Nahum (father)
- Mattathias (child)