אִבְחַת חֶרֶב, איבחת חרב

ביטוי (אנגלית)

Slaughter by the sword / a flash or strike of the sword

הגדרה (אנגלית)

Figuratively: a sword blow (the word “avcha” means sweep or slaughter).

(“So that every heart may melt, and many shall stumble; at all their gates I have given the glittering sword made for lightning, polished for slaughter.” – Ezekiel 21:20. Also: “And Rabbi replied: God forbid they withdrew to shame them… for all they did, they did under the threat of the sword, and hastened to withdraw as best they could.” – Responsa of Rashi, §168)