Isaiah 14:5

שָׁבַ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה מַטֵּ֣ה רְשָׁעִ֑ים שֵׁ֖בֶט מֹשְׁלִֽים׃

YHWH has broken the staff of the wicked, the rod of rulers.

Morphology

1. שָׁבַר (shavar) – Root: שׁבר (shavar); Form: Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “has broken”; Notes: Indicates completed divine action of destruction.
2. יְהוָה (YHWH) – Root: Divine name; Form: Proper noun; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: The subject of the verb, acting in judgment.
3. מַטֵּה (matteh) – Root: נטה (natah); Form: Noun masculine singular; Translation: “staff”; Notes: Symbol of authority, often associated with oppression.
4. רְשָׁעִים (reshaʿim) – Root: רשע (rashaʿ); Form: Noun masculine plural; Translation: “of the wicked”; Notes: Describes those who misuse power and act in defiance of YHWH.
5. שֵׁבֶט (shevet) – Root: שׁבט (shevet); Form: Noun masculine singular; Translation: “rod”; Notes: Another symbol of rule or discipline, often used for harsh governance.
6. מֹשְׁלִים (moshlim) – Root: משׁל (mashal); Form: Qal participle masculine plural; Translation: “of rulers”; Notes: Those who dominate or reign, now subject to YHWH’s judgment.