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## priests fell by the sword ##
"The enemies killed many Israelite priests using swords" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
## their widows could not weep ##
Possible meanings are 1) someone forced the widows not to weep (see UDB) or 2) so many priests died that there was no time for proper funerals.
## widows ##
women whose husbands have died
## funeral ##
the ceremony when a dead person is buried
## like a warrior who shouts because of wine ##
Possible meanings are 1) like a warrior who had drunk too much wine and has become angry because he was awakened and so wants to fight or 2) like a warrior who drank much wine but is now able to think and fight well because he has slept.