Lexical Summary Amós: Amos Original Word: Ἀμώς Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Amos. Of Hebrew origin ('Amowts); Amos, an Israelite -- Amos. see HEBREW 'Amowts NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Amots Definition Amos, an Isr. ancestor of Christ NASB Translation Amos (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 301: ἈμώςἈμώς, ὁ, Amos (אָמוץ strong), indeclinable proper name of one of Christ's ancestors: (Matthew 1:10 L T Tr WH); Luke 3:25. Topical Lexicon Occurrences in the New Testament • Matthew 1:10 – “Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amos, Amos the father of Josiah.” • Luke 3:25 – “the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai.” Historical Background The name Ἀμώς (Amos) is the Greek form of a Hebrew name that reappears in post-exilic Judean society. It should not be confused with the eighth-century prophet Amos whose book bears his name. In Matthew 1:10 the Vorlage behind the Greek text reflects the Old Testament king “Amon,” father of Josiah (2 Kings 21:19–26; 22:1). Scribal tradition rendered the name as Amos, a spelling retained in many Greek manuscripts. Luke 3:25 lists a different Amos who lived after the exile, somewhere between the leadership of Zerubbabel and the generation of Joseph, the legal father of Jesus. Although details of either New Testament Amos are scarce, their placement in the genealogies emphasizes God’s meticulous preservation of the Davidic line throughout Israel’s turbulent history. Role in the Matthean Genealogy Matthew structures his genealogy in three groups of fourteen to underscore covenantal completeness and royal descent through Solomon. Within the second group, Amos stands at the critical juncture between Judah’s darkest period (Manasseh’s idolatry) and the brief reform of Josiah. The inclusion of Amos/Amon highlights: 1. The accuracy of Jesus’ royal lineage despite the moral failures of certain ancestors. Role in the Lukan Genealogy Luke’s list traces Jesus’ ancestry through Nathan, another son of David, emphasizing Jesus as the “Son of Adam, the Son of God” (Luke 3:38). The post-exilic Amos in Luke 3:25 is located in a chain of otherwise unknown individuals. This ordinary placement serves two theological aims: 1. To illustrate the hidden yet uninterrupted line from David to Christ during the centuries when no Davidic king sat on Israel’s throne. Theological Significance 1. Covenant Faithfulness: Each appearance of Amos demonstrates that neither exile nor apostasy nullified God’s pledge to send a Deliverer through David’s house (Jeremiah 33:17). Practical Ministry Applications Relation to the Prophet Amos The earlier prophet’s message of justice and righteousness offers a thematic parallel: the royal line needed a King who would finally achieve the justice for which Amos longed. The name re-emerging in the lineage of Jesus subtly unites prophetic anticipation with messianic fulfillment. Summary Though mentioned only three times in the New Testament, Amos stands as a witness to God’s unwavering commitment to His promises. Whether bridging the gap between depraved kings and reformers in Matthew or quietly occupying a place among humble post-exilic forebears in Luke, each appearance threads into the tapestry that culminates in Jesus Christ—the ultimate Bearer of burdens and rightful Davidic King. Forms and Transliterations Αμως Ἀμώς Ἀμὼς Amos Amōs Amṓs AmṑsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 1:10 NGRK: ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἀμώς Ἀμὼς δὲ INT: was father of Amos Amos moreover Matthew 1:10 N Luke 3:25 N |
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