- *šəmūʿâ*
- feminine singular noun - report/news with definite article
- *bāʾâ*
- qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - came/arrived
- *yôʾāb*
- proper noun, masculine
- *nāṭâ*
- qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - inclined/turned/supported
- *ʾădōnîyâ*
- proper noun, masculine - Adonijah
- *ʾabšālôm*
- proper noun, masculine - Absalom
- *yānās*
- qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - fled/escaped
- *ʾōhel*
- construct masculine singular noun - tent of
- *YHWH*
- divine name - Yahweh/LORD
- *yaḥăzēq*
- hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - seized/grasped/held fast
- *qarnôt*
- feminine plural construct noun - horns of
- *mizḇēaḥ*
- masculine singular noun with definite article - altar