- *rōʾš-*
- noun, masculine singular construct - venom/poison
- *pĕtānîm*
- noun, masculine plural - cobras/asps
- *yînāq*
- qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sucks
- *tahargēhû*
- qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - it kills him
- *lĕšôn*
- noun, feminine singular construct - tongue
- *ʾepʿeh*
- noun, masculine singular - viper