- *ʿālû*
- verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they went up
- *ʾaššûr*
- proper noun - Assyria
- *pereʾ*
- noun, masculine, singular absolute - wild donkey
- *bôḏēḏ*
- adjective, masculine, singular absolute - alone/solitary
- *ʾep̄rayim*
- proper noun - Ephraim
- *hiṯnû*
- verb, hifil perfect, 3rd person plural - they hired/purchased
- *ʾăhāḇîm*
- noun, masculine, plural absolute - loves/lovers