- *šālaḥ*
- qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - sent
- *lāqaḥ*
- qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - took/fetched
- *ʾāmar*
- qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - said
- *hiṯ'abbəlî*
- hitpael imperative feminine singular - mourn yourself
- *nāʾ*
- particle of entreaty - please
- *libšî*
- qal imperative feminine singular - put on/wear
- *tāsûkî*
- qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular + negative particle - anoint yourself
- *hāyîṯ*
- qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - you will be
- *miṯʾabbeleṯ*
- hitpael participle feminine singular - mourning
- *ʾiššâ*
- noun, feminine singular - woman
- *ḥăkāmâ*
- adjective, feminine singular - wise
- *bigdê-ʾēbel*
- construct phrase - garments of mourning
- *šemen*
- noun, masculine singular - oil
- *yāmîm*
- noun, masculine plural - days
- *mēṯ*
- noun, masculine singular - dead person