- *tihyênā*
- Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they are
- *ʾîš*
- masculine singular noun - man
- *štê*
- feminine dual construct - two of
- *nāšîm*
- feminine plural noun - women/wives
- *ʾaḥat*
- feminine singular numeral with definite article - the one
- *ʾăhûbāh*
- Qal passive participle, feminine singular - beloved
- *śənûʾāh*
- Qal passive participle, feminine singular - hated
- *yālədû*
- Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they bear
- *bānîm*
- masculine plural noun - sons
- *hāyāh*
- Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is
- *bēn*
- masculine singular noun with definite article - the son
- *bəkôr*
- masculine singular noun with definite article - the firstborn
- *śənîʾāh*
- Qal passive participle, feminine singular with definite article - the hated one