וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֥ה לֵּאמֹֽר׃
And YHWH said to Moshe, saying,
Morphology
- וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (vayomer) – Root: אמר (ʾ-m-r); Form: Conjunction + Verb, Qal, Imperfect, 3ms; Translation: “And He said”; Notes: Refers to YHWH speaking.
- יְהוָ֖ה (YHWH) – Root: יהוה (y-h-w-h); Form: Proper noun, masculine singular; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: The covenant name of God.
- אֶל־ (el) – Root: אל (ʾ-l); Form: Preposition; Translation: “To”; Notes: Indicates the direction of speech toward Moshe.
- מֹשֶׁ֥ה (Moshe) – Root: משה (m-sh-h); Form: Proper noun, masculine singular; Translation: “Moshe”; Notes: Refers to the prophet Moses.
- לֵּאמֹֽר׃ (lemor) – Root: אמר (ʾ-m-r); Form: Preposition + Verb, Qal, Infinitive Construct; Translation: “Saying”; Notes: Introduces the direct speech that follows.