- *yôm*
- masculine singular noun - day
- *hahûʾ*
- definite article + demonstrative pronoun - that
- *bāʾ*
- Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - came/was brought
- *mispar*
- masculine singular construct - number of
- *hahărûgîm*
- definite article + Qal passive participle masculine plural - the slain/killed ones
- *šûšan*
- proper noun - Susa
- *habbîrāh*
- definite article + feminine singular noun - the citadel/palace
- *hammelek*
- definite article + masculine singular noun - the king