Amos: meaning of the Hebrew name
עָמוֹס
Pronounced ah-MOS
Meaning of Amos
Amos comes from the Hebrew for carrying a load. It was the name of the prophet from Tekoa, who called for justice and righteousness.
The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.
דִּבְרֵי עָמוֹס אֲשֶׁר־הָיָה בַנֹּקְדִים מִתְּקוֹעַ אֲשֶׁר חָזָה עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵל בִּימֵי עֻזִּיָּה מֶלֶךְ־יְהוּדָה וּבִימֵי יָרׇבְעָם בֶּן־יוֹאָשׁ מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל שְׁנָתַיִם לִפְנֵי הָרָעַשׁ׃
Amos in Hebrew
Amos is written עמוס in Hebrew (with vowel points: עָמוֹס). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- עAyin
- מMem
- וVav
- סSamekh
Gematria value: 176 (Ayin 70 + Mem 40 + Vav 6 + Samekh 60)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningcarried, burden-bearer
- Pronunciationah-MOS
- Hebrewעמוס
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Amos was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Amos
What does the name Amos mean?
Amos comes from the Hebrew for carrying a load. It was the name of the prophet from Tekoa, who called for justice and righteousness.
How do you pronounce Amos?
Amos is pronounced ah-MOS in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Amos in Hebrew?
Amos is written עמוס in Hebrew (with vowel points: עָמוֹס).
Is Amos a biblical name?
Yes. Amos appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Amos 1:1.
What is the gematria of Amos?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עמוס adds up to 176 (Ayin 70 + Mem 40 + Vav 6 + Samekh 60).
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