- *ḥōsāh*
- proper name, masculine singular with prefixed conjunction and preposition - and to Hosah
- *bĕnê*-*mĕrārî*
- masculine plural construct with proper name - sons of Merari
- *bānîm*
- masculine plural noun - sons
- *šimrî*
- proper name, masculine singular - Shimri
- *rōʾš*
- masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - as head/chief
- *hāyāh*
- verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was
- *bĕḵôr*
- masculine singular noun - firstborn
- *yĕśîmēhû*
- verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix and prefixed conjunction - but appointed him
- *ʾāḇîhû*
- masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father