- *wayōmer*
- Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and he said'
- *ʾābîw*
- noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his father'
- *rōʾšî*
- noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - 'my head'
- *hannaʿar*
- noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the young man/servant'
- *śāʾēhû*
- Qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'carry him'
- *ʾimmô*
- noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his mother'