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אָמוֹץ

𐤀𐤌𐤅𐤑

Amots

H531 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אמצ to be strong, to have courage, to assert firmness

Definition

Amoz (אָמוֹץ) is a proper masculine personal name denoting the father of Isaiah the prophet. The name likely conveys the idea of 'strength' or 'one who is strong,' reflecting the core sense of its root. In the Hebrew Bible, its sole function is as a patronymic identifier—'Amoz, father of Isaiah'—without narrative about the person himself. The semantic range of the name is thus restricted to its use as a personal name, grounded in a root meaning relating to strength.

Semantic Range

(personal name) Amoz—underlying meaning 'strong,' patronymic identifier; no attested use outside the personal name context

Root / Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew root אָמַץ (ʾ-m-ṣ), meaning 'to be strong, courageous.' The name is a nominal formation bearing the abstract or descriptive connotation of 'strong' or 'one who is strong.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

Amoz appears exclusively as the father of Isaiah (e.g. Isaiah 1:1, 2 Kings 19:2, 2 Chronicles 26:22). There is no narrative about Amoz himself, and nothing explicit about his life, status, or tribal affiliation. The name reflects a common practice in the Hebrew Bible of expressing positive personal qualities ('strength') in naming. In translation tradition, Amoz is sometimes subsumed under broader genealogical or prophetic references, but in biblical texts he serves primarily as a marker of Isaiah's lineage. Later Jewish tradition speculates about his identity (e.g. as brother of Amaziah king of Judah), but such traditions are not reflected in the biblical text itself. 'Jew' as a term for Amoz is anachronistic; Amoz would be identified as an Israelite in his period (early first millennium BCE), and possibly a Judahite based on the family’s connection to Jerusalem, but the text does not specify.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from אָמַץ; strong; Amots, an Israelite; Amoz.

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Root Family

אמצ (ʾ-m-ṣ) — to be strong, to be courageous, to assert firmness

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3981 מַאֲמָץ strength-resources of
H533 אַמִּיץ valiant strong one
H553 אָמַץ I will strengthen you
H554 אָמֹץ robust-red ones
H558 אֲמַצְיָה Yahweh is strong

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H531-01 אָמֽוֹץ amots HNp of Amoz Strong-one 13

Occurrences in Scripture

13 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H531-01 2 Kings 19:2 אָמֽוֹץ amots HNp Amoz Strong-one
H531-01 2 Kings 19:20 אָמ֔וֹץ amots HNp of Amoz Strong-one
H531-01 2 Kings 20:1 אָמ֜וֹץ amots HNp Amoz Strong-one
H531-01 Isaiah 1:1 אָמ֔וֹץ amots HNp of Amoz Strong-one
H531-01 Isaiah 2:1 אָמ֑וֹץ amots HNp Amoz Strong-one
H531-01 Isaiah 13:1 אָמֽוֹץ amots HNp of Amoz Strong-one
H531-01 Isaiah 20:2 אָמוֹץ֮ amots HNp Amoz Strong-one
H531-01 Isaiah 37:2 אָמ֖וֹץ amots HNp Amoz Strong-one
H531-01 Isaiah 37:21 אָמ֔וֹץ amots HNp of Amoz Strong-one
H531-01 Isaiah 38:1 אָמ֜וֹץ amots HNp Amoz Strong-one
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