- *wa-yiqqaḥ*
- conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took
- *ʾeḥāyw*
- common noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers/kinsmen
- *wa-yirdōp*
- conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he pursued
- *derek*
- common noun, masculine singular construct - journey/way of
- *šibʿat*
- cardinal number, feminine singular construct - seven of
- *yāmîm*
- common noun, masculine plural - days
- *wa-yadbēq*
- conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he overtook
- *ʾōtô*
- direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him
- *har*
- common noun, masculine singular construct with prefix preposition - in the mountain of
- *Gilʿād*
- proper noun with definite article - Gilead