27:48
There were in the city nine men of a family, who made
mischief in the land, and would not reform.
That is, nine chiefs of the tribes each of whom had a band
of followers with him.
References:
Maududi, Abul Ala (2010). Tafhim ul Quran.
https://www.englishtafsir.com/Quran/
27/index.html