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Amos of Tekoa
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Biblical prophet from Tekoa, author of the Book of Amos, who preached radical social justice in the 8th century BCE
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“A prophetic biblical place name with ancient resonance”
Origin & Etymology
Tekoa is a Hebrew place name meaning trumpet or place of pitching a tent, derived from the root taqoa meaning to blow a trumpet or to strike a tent. It was an ancient city in the Judean hills south of Bethlehem, famous in the Bible as the birthplace of the prophet Amos. The city was also home to the wise woman of Tekoa who aided King David. The name evokes the wild, prophetic landscape of ancient Judea.
Popularity Story
Tekoa has been occasionally used as a given name in Christian communities, particularly those with strong biblical naming traditions. It gained some attention when celebrities began choosing biblical place names (Zion, Canaan) as given names in the 2000s-2010s.
Cultural Significance
In the Hebrew Bible, Tekoa is the hometown of the prophet Amos, who preached social justice and care for the poor in the 8th century BCE. The city is also mentioned in the Book of Nehemiah as a place where people helped rebuild Jerusalem's walls. King Rehoboam fortified Tekoa as a defensive city.
Fun Facts
- Tekoa was the hometown of the biblical prophet Amos, who preached social justice around 760 BCE
- The wise woman of Tekoa helped King David reconcile with his son Absalom (2 Samuel 14)
- Tekoa ruins can be visited today in the West Bank, south of Bethlehem
Tekoa in Other Languages
Greek
Θεκωέ
Latin
Thecoa
Arabic
تقوع
Hebrew
תְּקֹועַ
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Tek
Teke
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The Wise Woman of Tekoa
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Unnamed biblical figure from Tekoa who was hired by Joab to counsel King David about his son Absalom (2 Samuel 14)
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