RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Amos
800 BC - 745 BC
Amos
Amos (; Hebrew: עָמוֹס – ʿĀmōs) was one of the Twelve Minor Prophets of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament. According to the Bible, Amos was the older contemporary of Hosea and Isaiah and was active c. 760–755 BC during the rule of kings Jeroboam II of Israel and Uzziah of Kingdom of Judah and is portrayed as being from the southern Kingdom of Judah yet preaching in the northern Kingdom of Israel (Samaria). The prophet is characterized as speaking against an increased disparity between the wealthy and the poor with themes of justice, God's omnipotence, and divine judgment. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Amos is the 310th most popular religious figure (down from 229th in 2019). (down from 36th in 2019)
Amos is most famous for prophesying the destruction of Israel.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Amos ranks 310 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Eleutherius, Pope Benedict VIII, Pope Sylvester III, Saint Roch, Abd al-Muttalib, and Pope Eugene II. After him are Ahmed Yassin, Pope Liberius, Francis de Sales, Longinus, Pope Benedict I, and Hippolytus of Rome.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
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Pope Eleutherius
171 - 189
HPI: 77.55
Rank: 304
Pope Benedict VIII
980 - 1024
HPI: 77.54
Rank: 305
Pope Sylvester III
1000 - 1060
HPI: 77.53
Rank: 306
Saint Roch
1295 - 1327
HPI: 77.52
Rank: 307
Abd al-Muttalib
497 - 578
HPI: 77.52
Rank: 308
Pope Eugene II
780 - 827
HPI: 77.43
Rank: 309
Amos
800 BC - 745 BC
HPI: 77.42
Rank: 310
Ahmed Yassin
1937 - 2004
HPI: 77.42
Rank: 311
Pope Liberius
310 - 366
HPI: 77.41
Rank: 312
Francis de Sales
1567 - 1622
HPI: 77.39
Rank: 313
Longinus
100 - 100
HPI: 77.39
Rank: 314
Pope Benedict I
525 - 579
HPI: 77.38
Rank: 315
Hippolytus of Rome
170 - 235
HPI: 77.36
Rank: 316
Contemporaries
Among people born in 800 BC, Amos ranks 5. Before him are Homer, Hesiod, Isaiah, and Lycurgus of Sparta. After him are Jotham of Judah, Hezekiah, Manasseh of Judah, Esarhaddon, Hoshea, Achaemenes, and Titus Tatius. Among people deceased in 745 BC, Amos ranks 1. After him is Kashta.
Others Born in 800 BC
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Homer
WRITER
800 BC - 750 BC
HPI: 95.41
Rank: 1
Hesiod
WRITER
800 BC - 700 BC
HPI: 86.72
Rank: 2
Isaiah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
800 BC - 700 BC
HPI: 83.38
Rank: 3
Lycurgus of Sparta
POLITICIAN
800 BC - 730 BC
HPI: 80.63
Rank: 4
Amos
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
800 BC - 745 BC
HPI: 77.42
Rank: 5
Jotham of Judah
POLITICIAN
800 BC - 800 BC
HPI: 75.84
Rank: 6
Hezekiah
POLITICIAN
800 BC - 697 BC
HPI: 75.72
Rank: 7
Manasseh of Judah
POLITICIAN
800 BC - 642 BC
HPI: 73.22
Rank: 8
Esarhaddon
POLITICIAN
800 BC - 669 BC
HPI: 73.21
Rank: 9
Hoshea
POLITICIAN
800 BC - 800 BC
HPI: 72.91
Rank: 10
Achaemenes
POLITICIAN
800 BC - 700 BC
HPI: 72.65
Rank: 11
Titus Tatius
POLITICIAN
800 BC - 800 BC
HPI: 72.30
Rank: 12
