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Amos

(ā′məs)

noun

a masculine name
Bible
1. a Hebrew prophet of the 8th cent.
2. the book containing his prophecies: abbrev. Am.

Origin: Heb amos, lit., borne (by God?)

See Amos in American Heritage Dictionary 4

A Hebrew prophet of the eighth century B.C. He was the earliest prophet to have a book of the Bible named for him.

Origin:

Origin: Hebrew ‘āmôs; see עms in Semitic roots

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noun Abbr. Am

See Table at Bible.

Origin:

Origin: After Amos¹

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