AMOS, the third of the twelve lesser prophets, was an herdsmen of the city of Tekoa. He prophesied under Uzzias and Jeroboam II. and foretold the captivity and re-establishment of the ten tribes. He was put to death by Amasias priest of Bethel, about 785 years before Christ.—He ought not to be confounded with Amos, the father of Isaiah.