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Book of Amos

Book of Amos

1 8.7
A book in the Old Testament that contains the prophecies of Amos
  • noun
  • /bʊk əv ˈeɪməs/
translation icon : Libro de Amós
  • She quoted a passage from the Book of Amos during her sermon.

Examples

  • The Book of Amos contains powerful messages about justice.

  • Many scholars study the historical context of the Book of Amos.

  • The Book of Amos contains warnings about social justice and religious hypocrisy.

  • Have you read the Book of Amos?

  • Have you ever read the Book of Amos in the Old Testament?

  • In church, we discussed the themes presented in the Book of Amos.

  • The Book of Amos emphasizes the importance of justice and righteousness.

Synonyms

Amos
vsBook of Amos
  • Literature
5 7.4

A book of the Old Testament that contains the prophecies of a Hebrew prophet

is a fuller descriptive title referring to the same prophetic collection

Surface Forms

Book of Amos singular

Morphology

book + of + Amos

This is a literal possessive/title construction: 'book' + 'of' + 'Amos' straightforwardly denotes the book associated with or authored by Amos. The 'Book of [Name]' pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows 'book' and recognizes the name Amos can infer the meaning without prior exposure.

Etymology

Book of Amos is the book by the prophet Amos in the Old Testament. It contains strong 'prophecies' and 'warnings' about fairness and how people live, so the name refers to those messages in the Bible.