en_tn/psa/078/064.md

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  • **priests fell by the sword ** - "The enemies killed many Israelite priests using swords" (See: en:ta:vol2: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.