דברי הימים א, פרק ד׳, פסוק ל״ג

The settlement patterns of the tribe reveal a structured network of central urban hubs supported by a connected rural periphery. The main cities anchored the region, while the surrounding villages and smaller towns acted as their rural extensions [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. This geographic spread extended outward, reaching as far as the area of Baal [מצודת דוד]. Within this specific district, the tribe established its permanent and defined living area.

A profound connection existed between the people's identity and their geographic location. While genealogical records typically trace human ancestry, the concept of lineage is applied here to express a deep geographic belonging. The territories were directly attributed to the members of the tribe [מצודת דוד]. The heads of the families drew their very identity from these settlements, with each family becoming so closely associated with its chosen home that they were identified and named after their specific city [מלבי״ם, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

Beyond physical geography, there is an important note regarding the tribe's historical documentation. Although only a portion of the tribal lineage is presented in this account, it should not be assumed that these individuals made up the entire tribe. Rather, this points to the existence of a separate, comprehensive genealogical ledger where the complete family tree of the tribe was systematically recorded on its own [רש״י].