Amal appears exclusively in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles, where he is listed among the sons of Helem from the tribe of Asher. His Hebrew name (עָמָל) carries the meaning 'labor' or 'toil', a word well known from wisdom literature. Although no specific events are linked to Amal, his presence in the family lists reflects the careful preservation of Israel's genealogical traditions. The tribe of Asher was promised in the patriarchal blessings a rich and fertile region in northwestern Canaan, known for its olive production.
Amal is part of the extensive family record of the tribe of Asher, documenting the tribe's organization and family lines through several generations in Israel.
40All these were the descendants of Asher, heads of their fathers' houses, chosen men, mighty warriors, and chief among the leaders. The number enrolled for service in war was twenty-six thousand men.
Moses blessed the tribe of Asher with promises to be blessed among his sons and to dip his foot in oil, pointing toward the fertile region where the tribe would live.