Amal
Divided Kingdom
Tribe of Asher
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H6000
Amal was a son of Helem, a descendant of Asher, and is listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher.
Amal was a son of Helem and a descendant of Asher, listed in the genealogy of the tribe in 1 Chronicles 7:35. The Asherite genealogy in 1 Chronicles 7 preserves a detailed record of the tribe's major clans and their warriors. Helem's descendants—Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal—are identified as heads of ancestral houses and mighty warriors who were listed in their genealogies for military service. Amal's name, meaning 'labor' or 'toil,' is unusual as a personal name, and beyond this genealogical reference he plays no further role in the biblical record.