Amoc means “Amos” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Strong's H5986 עָמוֹס (`Amowc) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `Amowc (aw-moce') n/p. 1. burdensome 2. Amos, an Israelite prophet It has 7 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include amos. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
`Amowc (aw-moce') n/p. 1. burdensome 2. Amos, an Israelite prophet [from H6006] KJV: Amos. Root(s): H6006
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Amos
Usage: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Amo.1.1 § Amos = "burden" a prophet of the Lord who prophesied in the northern kingdom; native of Tekoa in Judah near Bethlehem and a shepherd by trade; author of the prophetic book by his name
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7 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.
And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the LORD, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more:
Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5986.
The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.
And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the LORD, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more:
Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.
For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.
Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:
Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:
And he said, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A basket of summer fruit. Then said the LORD unto me, The end is come upon my people of Israel; I will not again pass by them any more.
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Amoc (Strong's H5986) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Amos". `Amowc (aw-moce') n/p. 1. burdensome 2. Amos, an Israelite prophet
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's H5986 across 1 book.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5986 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as amos. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.