Lexical Definition

‎עָמוֹס‎ ʻÂmôwç (aw-moce') Amos ^N:N-M-P
from ‎עָמַס‎; burdensome

Amos.

• § Amos = "burden"
• Amos, an Israelite prophet

1) a prophet of the Lord who prophesied in the northern kingdom; native of Tekoa in Judah near Bethlehem and a shepherd by trade; author of the prophetic book by his name

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Amo.1.1

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎עָמוֺס‎ proper name, masculine Amos the prophet; — Amos 1:1; Amos 7:8; Amos 7:10; Amos 7:11; Amos 7:12; Amos 7:14; Amos 8:2, ᵐ5 Αμως.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

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Male • Prophet from Tekoa who prophesied to Israel

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Amos, a shepherd from Tekoa, called by God as a prophet to Israel.

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Amo.1.1;
• only referred to as Amos עָמוֹס.

Amos was a prophet from Tekoa who prophesied during the reigns of Uzziah, king of Judah, and Jeroboam, king of Israel (Amos 1:1). He was originally a shepherd and fig grower before being called by God to deliver His message (Amos 7:14-15). Amos prophesied against the sins of Israel, warning them of impending judgment (Amos 7:8; 8:2). His prophecies were met with opposition from Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, who told him to stop prophesying and leave (Amos 7:10-13). However, Amos remained faithful to his calling and continued to proclaim God's word.

All entries for Amos: עָמוֹס