Bible Dictionary: Amoz

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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Amoz

strong; robust

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Amoz

(strong), father of the prophet Isaiah, and, according to rabbinical tradition, brother of Amaziah king of Judah. (2 Kings 19:2,20; 20:1; Isaiah 1:1) (B.C. before 756.)

ATS Bible Dictionary

Amoz

The father of Isaiah, 2 Kings 19:2; Isaiah 1:1.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Strong, the father of the prophet Isaiah (2 Kings 19:2, 20; 20:1; Isaiah 1:1; 2:1). As to his personal history little is positively known. He is supposed by some to have been the "man of God" spoken of in 2 Chronicles 25:7, 8.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

AMOZ

a'-moz (amots, "strong"): The father of Isaiah the prophet (2 Kings 19:2, 20; 2 Kings 20:1 2 Chronicles 26:22; 2 Chronicles 32:20, 32 Isaiah 1:1; Isaiah 2:1; Isaiah 13:1; Isaiah 20:2; 37:2, 21; Isaiah 38:1).

Strong's Hebrew

531. Amots -- "strong," the father of Isaiah
... 530, 531. Amots. 532 . "strong," the father of Isaiah. Transliteration: Amots
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-mohts') Short Definition: Amoz. ... Amoz. ...
/hebrew/531.htm - 6k

Library

The History of the Prophetic Sermons, Epistles, and Apocalypses
... The different themes and literary style; the frequent references to the Babylonians,
not as distant allies, as in the days of Isaiah the son of Amoz, but as ...
/.../the origin and permanent value of the old testament/vii the history of the.htm

The Great Suit: Jehovah Versus Judah
... 'The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem,
in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/the great suit jehovah versus.htm

Thyatira
... And when Isaiah the son of Amoz, saw the lawlessness which was being committed in
Jerusalem, and the worship of Satan, and his triumph, he withdrew from ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bullinger/commentary on revelation/thyatira.htm

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... ISAIAH. The vision of Isaiah, the Son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and
Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, Kings of Judah. ...
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As God, So Worshipper
... England has as much need as ever the house of Jacob had of the scathing words that
poured like molten lead from the lips of Isaiah the son of Amoz, 'Their land ...
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The Triumph of Faith
... Thou art the Lord, even Thou only.21. Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto
Hezekiah, saying. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Whereas ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/the triumph of faith.htm

Of the Times of the Prophets Whose Oracles are Contained in Books ...
... Footnotes: [1148] Hosea 1:1. [1149] Amos 1:1. [1150] Isaiah 1:1. Isaiah's
father was Amoz, a different name. [1151] Micah 1:1. [1152 ...
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Hezekiah, the Praying King
... And the Prophet Isaiah, the son of Amoz, came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith
the Lord: Set thy house in order, for thou shalt die and not live.". ...
/.../bounds/prayer and praying men/vi hezekiah the praying king.htm

Israel and Britain. A Note of Warning
... Isaiah was a great seer: his prophesy begins thus,""The vision of Isaiah the son
of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem." All prophets were ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 31 1885/israel and britain a note.htm

Deliverance from Assyria
... 4. "For this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of
Amoz, prayed and cried to Heaven." 2 Chronicles 32:20. God ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 30 deliverance from assyria.htm

Thesaurus

Amoz (14 Occurrences)
... 25:7, 8. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. AMOZ. a'-moz (amots ... Isaiah 38:1).
Multi-Version Concordance Amoz (14 Occurrences). 2 Kings 19 ...
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Sackcloth (47 Occurrences)
... He sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders
of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz...
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Eli'akim (12 Occurrences)
... sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders
of the priests, covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz...
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Mortally (17 Occurrences)
... Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, "Thus says
Yahweh,'Set your house in order; for you shall die, and not live.'" (See NAS). ...
/m/mortally.htm - 11k

Administrator (8 Occurrences)
... He sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders
of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz...
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Sennach'erib (13 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:20 Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying: 'Thus saith
the LORD, the God of Israel: Whereas thou hast prayed to Me against Sennacherib ...
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Senior (3 Occurrences)
... sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders
of the priests, covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz...
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Uzzi'ah (26 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). 2 Chronicles 26:22 Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last,
did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write. (See RSV). ...
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Haircloth (38 Occurrences)
... 19:2 And he sent Eliakim, who was over the house, and Shebna the scribe, and the
chief priests, dressed in haircloth, to Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz. ...
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Hezeki'ah (120 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:20 Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying: 'Thus saith
the LORD, the God of Israel: Whereas thou hast prayed to Me against Sennacherib ...
/h/hezeki'ah.htm - 35k

Bible Concordance

Amoz (14 Occurrences)

2 Kings 19:2 He sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Kings 19:20 Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, "Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel,'Whereas you have prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria, I have heard you.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Kings 20:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick to death. Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, "Thus says Yahweh,'Set your house in order; for you shall die, and not live.'"
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 26:22 Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 32:20 Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 32:32 Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his good deeds, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 1:1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 2:1 This is what Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 13:1 The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw:
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 20:2 at that time Yahweh spoke by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, "Go, and loosen the sackcloth from off your waist, and take your shoes from off your feet." He did so, walking naked and barefoot.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 37:2 He sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 37:21 Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, "Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel,'Because you have prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria,
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 38:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick and near death. Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, came to him, and said to him, "Thus says Yahweh,'Set your house in order, for you will die, and not live.'"
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Zephaniah 1:1 A word of Jehovah that hath been unto Zephaniah son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezikiah, in the days of Josiah son of Amoz, king of Judah:
(YLT)

Subtopics

Amoz

Amoz: Father of Imiah

Related Terms

Sackcloth (47 Occurrences)

Eli'akim (12 Occurrences)

Mortally (17 Occurrences)

Administrator (8 Occurrences)

Sennach'erib (13 Occurrences)

Senior (3 Occurrences)

Uzzi'ah (26 Occurrences)

Haircloth (38 Occurrences)