Amos
AY-mos
Hebrew
Boy
In the King James Bible
- Meaning
- Carried by God; Burden-bearer
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Is it in the Bible?
- Yes — Amos appears in the King James Bible; the passages below give the context.
- First appears in
- Amos — The prophets
- Peak US usage
- 1880s (0.099% of births), currently falling
- Spiritual meaning
- Amos teaches that God carries His people and calls them to carry His message of justice to the world.
- Verses on this meaning
- Amos 5:24
"But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream."
- Amos 5:24