עזרא, פרק ח׳, פסוק ד׳

The journey back to the Land of Israel was highly organized, with the travelers grouped strictly by their family lineage and ancestral houses. One of these family lines is identified by a unique title rather than a standard name. They descended from an individual who had served as a governor in Moab, and over time, the entire family became known simply by his official rank [מצודת דוד].

When the record notes that a leader, such as Elyhoenai son of Zerahiah, traveled with a specific number of people, it highlights a shared heritage. The two hundred individuals accompanying him were not random followers; they belonged to his exact ancestral house. This organizing principle holds true for all the groups listed in the broader account—the people traveling alongside a leader always share his specific family lineage [מצודת דוד]. Additionally, the records are precise in detailing the makeup of these groups, clarifying that the two hundred people who joined this specific leader on the journey were all men [ביאור שטיינזלץ].