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Meaning and etymology of the Hebrew name Amos
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Amos 
Amos is a minor prophet of Israel and a farmer; a herdsman and grower of sycamores (7:14). He lived and worked in the 8th century BC. There is also an Amos mentioned in the Lukan genealogy of Christ. We don't know anything about this Amos but judging from his place in the lineage he probably lived sometime during the 3rd century BC.
The name Amos derives from the Hebrew verb  (amas) to load or carry a load. This load may be carried by a donkey (Genesis 44:13), by God (Psalm 68:19), or people (Isaiah 46:1, Zec 12:3). A related name is Amasa.
Amos means Burden (Jones' Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names) or Burden Bearer (NOBS Study Bible Name List).
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