- *wayəhî*
- waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular from root היה - and it came to pass
- *mēt*
- Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - died/was dead
- *Gidʿôn*
- proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon
- *wayyāšûbû*
- waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they returned/turned back
- *bənê*
- noun, masculine plural, construct state - sons of
- *Yiśrāʾēl*
- proper noun - Israel
- *wayyiznû*
- waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural from root זנה - and they prostituted themselves/committed infidelity
- *habəʿālîm*
- definite article + noun, masculine plural - the Baals
- *wayyāśîmû*
- waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they set/appointed/made
- *Baʿal Bərît*
- proper noun, masculine singular - Baal-Berith (lord of covenant)
- *lēʾlōhîm*
- preposition ל + noun, masculine plural - for god(s)