- *ʾādām*
- noun masculine singular - mankind/human
- *lahebel*
- preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - to the breath/vapor
- *dāmâ*
- Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is like/resembles
- *yāmāyw*
- noun masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his days
- *kĕṣēl*
- preposition + noun masculine singular - like a shadow
- *ʿôbēr*
- Qal participle, masculine singular - passing/passing away