דברי הימים א, פרק ו׳, פסוק נ״ו

The distribution of land among the Levite families reflects a careful and organized process, ensuring their presence throughout the territories of the other tribes. As the allocation expands, it includes the family of Gershom. Similar to the method used to distribute land to the family of Kehath, the specific cities granted to the descendants of Gershom were determined through a lottery system [רש״י].

From the territory belonging to the half-tribe of Manasseh, the family received the city of Golan in the region of Bashan. This location carried a unique and elevated status, serving as one of the primary cities of refuge originally established by Moses [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. In addition to Golan, the family was given the city of Ashtaroth. The name of this city appears with a slight variation in other historical records, as the Book of Joshua refers to this exact same location as Beeshterah [רלב״ג].