## 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.