Ἀμώς
Amṓs
G301 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name: Amos – the personal name of a prophet active in the 8th century BCE, known from the Hebrew Bible. Used specifically to refer to this Israelite figure. The Greek form Ἀμώς reproduces the Hebrew אָמוֹס (Amos).
Semantic Range
proper noun referring to the prophet Amos, name of an Israelite prophetic figure
Root / Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew אָמוֹס (Amos), itself from the verb עָמַס meaning 'to carry' or 'to bear (a burden)'. The Greek Ἀμώς is a transliteration, not a native Greek formation.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Septuagint and the New Testament (e.g., Luke 3:25 and the headings of the prophetic book), Ἀμώς is used exclusively as a proper name referencing the individual known in Hebrew as Amos, one of the 'minor' prophets. There is no evidence that the name carried independent meaning in Greek outside its use to identify this figure. English translations traditionally retain the transliterated form 'Amos', following Septuagint and Vulgate precedent, but sometimes miss the meaning associated with the Hebrew root. The name was not commonly used for others in Greek or Hellenistic Jewish sources; its appearance designates the specific prophetic individual. Distinguished from the similar but distinct name Ἀμωσός (Amōsos, corresponding to the later name 'Amoz'), which refers to a different biblical figure.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (אָמוֹץ); Amos, an Israelite:--Amos.
Root Family
Ἀμώς (Amōs) — Amos (personal name)
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G301-01 |
Ἀμώς | amos | N ACC M SG |
Amon | Amos | Amos | 3 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G301-01 |
Matthew 1:10 | Ἀμώς | amos | N ACC M SG |
Amon | Amos | Amos |
G301-01 |
Matthew 1:10 | Ἀμὼς | amos-2 | N NOM M SG |
Amon | Amos | Amos |
G301-01 |
Luke 3:25 | Ἀμὼς | amos | N GEN M SG |
Amos | Amos | Amos |