Strong G301G301HἈμώς

Amos

One of the 2 senses of Strong G301

Transliteration
Amōs
Pronunciation
am-oce'
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

Of Hebrew origin [H531]; Amos an Israelite: - Amos.

Meaning of the name

Amos, "burden bearer"

Detailed definition

Ἀμώς, ὁ indecl. (Heb. אָמוֹץ, Isa.1:1; עָמוֹס, Amo.1:1; אָמוֹן, 4Ki.21:18 ff. B)

1. as in 2Ki, Lc. B (Α. Ἀμμών; Jos., Ἀμμών, "Αμωσσς), Amon: Mat.1:10.

2. Amos: Luk.3:25.†
(AS)

In the biblical story

Amon

King of Judah, son of Manasseh

Amon, the son of Manasseh, was the 15th king of Judah who reigned for two years before being assassinated by his servants.

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