Amos

biblical prophet associated with the Book of Amos
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Amos
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Amos

Summary

Amos is a human biblical figure[1]. Born in Teqoa[2], he… he was born on 814 BC[3]. He died on 740 BC[4]. He worked as a prophet[5], farmer[6], and herder[7]. He draws 1,077 Wikipedia views per month (human_biblical_figure category, ranking #138 of 529).[8]

Key Facts

  • Amos was born in Teqoa[2].
  • Amos was born on 814 BC[3].
  • Amos died on 740 BC[4].
  • Amos worked as a prophet[5].
  • Amos worked as a farmer[6].
  • Amos worked as a herder[7].
  • A notable student of Amos was Isaiah[9].
  • Amos's religion is recorded as Yahwism[10].
  • Amos is recorded as male[11].
  • Amos's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[12].
  • Amos's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Amos's Commons category is recorded as Amos (Biblical figure)[14].
  • Amos's canonization status is recorded as saint[15].
  • Amos's given name is recorded as Amos[16].
  • Amos's feast day is recorded as June 15[17].
  • Amos's work location is recorded as Palestine[18].
  • Amos studied under Hosea[19].
  • Amos's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[20].
  • Amos's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[21].
  • Amos's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Amos's described by source is recorded as Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[23].
  • Amos's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Amos's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Amos's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Amos's present in work is recorded as Amos[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Amos's place of birth was Teqoa[2]. He was born on 814 BC[3].

Education

Amos studied under Hosea[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include prophet[5], farmer[6], and herder[7]. A notable student of Amos was Isaiah[9].

Personal Life

Amos's religion is recorded as Yahwism[10].

Death and Burial

Amos died on 740 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Amos draws 1,077 Wikipedia views per month (human_biblical_figure category, ranking #138 of 529).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include he 1[30], a chapter of the Bible[31].

FAQs

Where was Amos born?

Amos was born in Teqoa[2].

What did Amos do for work?

Amos worked as prophet[5], farmer[6], and herder[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Oxford Companion to the Bible. wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Amos 7. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . bibleinterp.arizona.edu. bibleinterp.arizona.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . timeline.biblehistory.com. timeline.biblehistory.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . timeline.biblehistory.com. timeline.biblehistory.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Preface to Mishneh Torah, Transmission of the Oral Law. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Preface to Mishneh Torah, Transmission of the Oral Law. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Edition humboldt digital id H0012619
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P8826]]: H0012619, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/101669064|Amos (#101669064)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/3946|edition Humboldt]] #mix'n'"
  2. 3d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +4
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  3. 5d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 p/profeta-amos
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14483]]: p/profeta-amos, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1779859433286"
  4. 7d ago · Avner · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Palestine
    Feast day June 15
    Not found in Pauly–Wissowa
    Sex or gender male
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Prophet Amos (89471482).jpg"
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