People of Amos
Every person who appears in the book of Amos, ordered by how often they are mentioned there.
13 profiles tagged People of Amos.
Israel
Patriarch who wrestled with God and fathered the twelve tribes
The third patriarch of the covenant, formerly known as Jacob, who received his name after wrestling with God and became the father of the twelve tribes.
Amos, Prophet of the Divided Monarchy
Prophet who championed social justice and warned the Northern Kingdom of judgment
A Judean herdsman called by God to deliver a message of judgment against the northern kingdom of Israel during the reigns of Uzziah and Jeroboam II.
Jeroboam son of Jehoash, King of Israel
King of Israel who restored the borders from Hamath to the Sea of the Arabah
The son of Jehoash and a long-reigning king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel who presided over a period of significant territorial expansion and national prosperity.
Judah, Son of Jacob
Patriarch who received the blessing of the scepter and whose lineage produced King David and Jesus Christ
The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of the Tribe of Judah and the Davidic line, known for his leadership and pivotal role in the preservation of his family.
Joseph, Son of Jacob
Patriarch who was sold into slavery and rose to become the second most powerful man in Egypt
The favored son of Jacob who, after being sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to become the Grand Vizier of Egypt and preserved the lineage of Israel during a regional famine.
Amaziah, Priest of Bethel
Priest of Bethel who opposed the prophet Amos and reported him to King Jeroboam II
The high priest of the golden calf shrine at Bethel during the 8th century BC who opposed the prophet Amos and reported him to King Jeroboam II.
Amorite
Son of Canaan and ancestral head of the powerful Amorite nation
A son of Canaan and a grandson of Ham, the patriarch whose descendants became a powerful mountain-dwelling nation in the Levant during the Patriarchal Period.
David
King of Israel who defeated Goliath and established the Davidic dynasty
The second king of the United Monarchy of Israel, a shepherd-warrior and psalmist known as a man after God's own heart.
Isaac
Patriarch who was the son of Abraham and the father of Jacob and Esau
The miracle son of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac was the second Hebrew patriarch and the child of promise through whom the covenant of God was established.
Ben-hadad, son of Hazael
King of Aram who lost Syrian-held Israelite cities to King Jehoash
The Aramean king of Syria who lost significant territory to Israel during the reign of King Jehoash.
Hazael
King of Aram who oppressed Israel and was anointed at the command of God to Elijah
A powerful Syrian official who became King of Aram and served as a frequent adversary to the kingdoms of Israel and Judah during the 9th century BC.
Joash, King of Israel
King of Israel who defeated the Arameans three times and sacked Jerusalem
The twelfth king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, Joash was a military leader who defeated the Arameans three times and successfully conquered Jerusalem during a conflict with Judah.
Uzziah, King of Judah
King of Judah struck with leprosy for attempting to burn incense in the Temple
The tenth king of Judah who enjoyed a long, prosperous reign marked by military success and agricultural growth, ended by his divine punishment with leprosy for usurping priestly duties.