Amos
Hebrew for "burden" or "load", from the verb ʿamas, "to carry".
Meaning and origin
Amos is a Hebrew name built on the root ʿ-m-s, "to load" or "to carry a burden".
How to pronounce Amos
| English (US) | AY-muss /ˈeɪməs/ |
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