a.mos identifies the man addressed in visions and named in reports, speech, and the book’s opening heading.

The attested uses identify the same named man: he is introduced in the opening heading, addressed during visions, reported as speaking, and directly addressed in a dispute. Each occurrence is tagged Noun · Proper, and the verses do not display a distinct lexical use beyond this personal identification.

1. Personal name identifying the named man · dominant

   In Amos 1:1 the proper noun identifies the person whose words concern Israel; the APB renders the opening as “The words of Amos.” In Amos 7:8 and Amos 8:2 the same form identifies the person addressed in questions about what he sees, while Amos 7:10, Amos 7:11, Amos 7:12, and Amos 7:14 place him in reported speech, direct address, and his answer to Amaziah.

   Amos 1:1Amos 7:10Amos 7:11Amos 7:12Amos 7:14Amos 7:8

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as “Amos” in the heading, reports about his speech, direct address, and the dialogue of the vision scenes. These renderings show the named participant in each clause rather than supplying a separate lexical definition.