Person Old Testament
Amal
Amal was a son of Helem, a descendant of Asher, and is listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 7:35.
Why it matters. Son of Helem, an Asherite
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Amal
Amal is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He is listed as one of the sons of Helem, who was a descendant of Asher through his son Heber. (1Ch.7.35)
The genealogy in 1Chronicles 7 traces the descendants of Asher and provides a record of the clans and families within the tribe. It demonstrates the continuity of the Asherite lineage and their place among the people of Israel.
Apart from being listed as a son of Helem, no further details are provided about Amal's life, his role within the family, or any significant events associated with him.
The mention of Amal in the genealogy serves to document the lineage of the tribe of Asher and to highlight the importance of family records in the Israelite society. It also reflects the tribal organization of Israel and the significance of each tribe's heritage.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Parents
- Hotham
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)