- *ḥōšek*
- noun, masculine singular - darkness
- *yaḥšîk*
- verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it darkens/hides
- *laylâ*
- noun, masculine singular - night
- *kayyôm*
- preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - as the day
- *yāʾîr*
- verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it shines/gives light
- *kaḥăšêkâ*
- preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - as the darkness
- *kāʾôrâ*
- preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - as the light