Lexical Analysis (Word Study) “House of Israel” The term ‘house’ is used in the Bible with a variety of meanings. This word is selected to discuss the actual households that can guarantee the physical survival of people; to discuss the ‘home’ of an individual to guarantee the emotional protection; to identify the homeland of people; and to determine the family and descendants (Ryken, Wilhoit, and Longman 393). From this point, it is important to state that in Amos 5, the term “house of Israel” is used to discuss the tribes of Israel as descendants of Jacob (or Israel) and as the part of the family. Furthermore, the “house of Israel” represents the whole nation. “Virgin Israel” The word ‘virgin’ is actively used in the Bible with both literal and figurative meanings to emphasize the idea of purity, freshness, and even helplessness of persons and nations (Unger 620). It is stated in the Scripture that virgins are valued, and they need to be carefully protected from rape. Thus, Israel is also often referred to as a pure virgin. Virgin Israel is not only blessed by God, but it also needs the divine protection (Ryken, Wilhoit, and Longman 917-918). In the context of the discussed passage, the meaning of the term is rather metaphorical, and it aims to accentuate the possible dramatic consequences of the coming wars and the Israel Land’s collapse. From this point, virgin Israel needs God’s protection from being raped because of possible invasions. “Seek ” The verb ‘seek’ is often used in the Bible in imperative sentences to make people act in this or that way. Thus, it is important to analyze how this word is used in such phrases as “Seek me and live” (Amos 5:4) and “Seek good and not evil” (Amos 5:14). The Hebrew variant of the word ‘seek’ can have several meanings like ‘to ask’, ‘to inquire’, to ‘search’, and ‘seek God while worshipping’ (Unger 502). Focusing on the passage’s context, it is possible to concentrate on the meanings of moral searching and seeking a deity through praying (Ryken, Wilhoit, and Longman 767). Although the phrases “seek me” concerning God and “seek good” seems to be different, they are interchanged in the context of Amos 5 because seeking God means seeking the good. Thus, this verb used in the imperative form aims to orient people to the individual and moral search of God through worshipping and religious practices. Contextual Analysis Form/Genre The genre of Amos 5 can be discussed as a prophetic judgment oracle or sermon that also incorporates a range of forms, including laments, hymns, and warnings. Focusing on the structure of Amos 5, it is possible to notice that the provided judgment oracle has the introduction in the form of a lament that is followed with prohibitions. Warnings are often parts of prophetic judgments to motivate the audience not to act wrongly. Amos 5 is a part of the prophetic book written by Amos, and the texts that can be discussed as similar to this one are the other parts of the book because Amos uses the same genre of the judgment oracle in all the parts and the other prophetic books that are written by Minor Prophets. The genres and forms of these books can be discussed as similar because prophets used oracles to represent the message from God, and they used judgments along with exhortations to motivate people to