נַפְתָּלִ֖י אַיָּלָ֣ה שְׁלֻחָ֑ה הַנֹּתֵ֖ן אִמְרֵי־שָֽׁפֶר׃ ס
Naftali is a doe let loose; he gives beautiful words.
Morphology
- נַפְתָּלִ֖י (Naftali) – Root: נפתל (naftal); Form: Proper noun, masculine singular; Translation: “Naphtali”; Notes: Refers to the tribe of Naphtali, one of the sons of Ya’aqov.
- אַיָּלָ֣ה (ayalah) – Root: איל (ayal); Form: Noun, feminine singular; Translation: “a doe”; Notes: Symbolizes grace and swiftness.
- שְׁלֻחָ֑ה (sheluchah) – Root: שלח (shalaḥ); Form: Participle, feminine singular, passive; Translation: “let loose”; Notes: Describes freedom or unrestricted movement.
- הַנֹּתֵ֖ן (hanoten) – Root: נתן (natan); Form: Participle, masculine singular, active with definite article; Translation: “he gives”; Notes: Indicates an action performed by Naphtali.
- אִמְרֵי־שָֽׁפֶר (imrei-shafer) – Root: אמר (amar), שפר (shafar); Form: Noun, masculine plural construct with noun; Translation: “beautiful words”; Notes: Refers to eloquent or pleasing expressions, possibly poetry or blessings.