712 B
712 B
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.