- *yaʿaś*
- Qal imperfect (with waw consecutive), 3rd masculine singular - he made
- *melek*
- masculine singular - king
- *Rĕḥabĕʿām*
- proper noun
- *taḥtām*
- preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their place
- *māginnê*
- masculine plural construct - shields of
- *nĕḥōšet*
- feminine singular - bronze/copper
- *hipqîd*
- Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he entrusted/appointed
- *yad*
- feminine singular construct - hand of
- *śārê*
- masculine plural construct - chiefs of
- *rāṣîm*
- masculine plural - runners/guards
- *šōmĕrîm*
- Qal participle, masculine plural - keeping/guarding
- *petaḥ*
- masculine singular construct - entrance of
- *bêt*
- masculine singular construct - house of