a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
"The ancient text records that Amos, a humble shepherd from Judah, became a major voice warning Israel of its impending doom."
an Old Testament book telling Amos's prophecies
"The prophet Amos is best known for his eponymous book in the Old Testament, which records his warnings of judgment against Israel and Judah."
A male given name from Hebrew.
"Amos is a popular male given name from Hebrew that means burden or weight."
The name Amos comes from Biblical Hebrew and originally meant "to carry" or referred to something that is a burden. It traveled into English as the name of the Old Testament prophet who bore this title.