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Amos

noun \ˈā-məs\

Definition of AMOS

1
:  a Hebrew prophet of the eighth century b.c.
2
:  a prophetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture — see bible table
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Origin of AMOS

Hebrew ʽĀmōs
First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Bible Terms

antediluvian, apocalyptic, apocrypha, behemoth

Rhymes with AMOS

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