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Miniature of Isaiah, manuscript illumination from The Siegburg Lectionary, 12th century.
Very little is known about Amoz, the father of the prophet Isaiah. He is mentioned in the Book of Isaiah solely as the prophet's father, and he is otherwise an unknown figure in the biblical record.12
It is important to note that Amoz should not be confused with the prophet Amos, who was a distinct individual and a contemporary of Isaiah. While some have speculated that Isaiah’s family background might have been aristocratic or priestly due to his frequent access to kings, these theories remain inconclusive, as the text provides no definitive information regarding Amoz's profession or social status.1