- *yāda'*
- qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - knew/perceived
- *Yôʾāb*
- proper noun, masculine singular - Joab
- *Ṣərūyâ*
- proper noun, feminine singular - Zeruiah
- *melek*
- noun, masculine singular with definite article - king
- *ʾAbšālôm*
- proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom
- *lēb*
- noun, masculine singular construct - heart/mind
- *'al*
- preposition - on/toward/against