Amotz: meaning of the Hebrew name

אָמוֹץ

Pronounced a-MOTS

Meaning of Amotz

From ometz, courage and strength. Amotz was the father of the prophet Isaiah: "The vision of Isaiah son of Amotz."

The Vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

חֲזוֹן יְשַׁעְיָהוּ בֶן־אָמוֹץ אֲשֶׁר חָזָה עַל־יְהוּדָה וִירוּשָׁלָ͏ִם בִּימֵי עֻזִּיָּהוּ יוֹתָם אָחָז יְחִזְקִיָּהוּ מַלְכֵי יְהוּדָה׃

Amotz in Hebrew

Amotz is written אמוץ in Hebrew (with vowel points: אָמוֹץ). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • אAlef
  • מMem
  • וVav
  • צTsadi

Gematria value: 137 (Alef 1 + Mem 40 + Vav 6 + Tsadi 90)

About the name

  • GenderBoy
  • OriginBiblical
  • Meaningcourage
  • Pronunciationa-MOTS
  • Hebrewאמוץ
  • Syllables2

Popularity in Israel

Amotz 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 Amotz

What does the name Amotz mean?

From ometz, courage and strength. Amotz was the father of the prophet Isaiah: "The vision of Isaiah son of Amotz."

How do you pronounce Amotz?

Amotz is pronounced a-MOTS in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Amotz in Hebrew?

Amotz is written אמוץ in Hebrew (with vowel points: אָמוֹץ).

Is Amotz a biblical name?

Yes. Amotz appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Isaiah 1:1.

What is the gematria of Amotz?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אמוץ adds up to 137 (Alef 1 + Mem 40 + Vav 6 + Tsadi 90).

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This name in Hebrew: אמוץ