חַי עַל חַרְבּוֹ

ביטוי (אנגלית)

Live by the sword

הגדרה (אנגלית)

Forced to fight for his life. Or: Engaged in battles as a way of life.

("By your sword you shall live, and you shall serve your brother; but when you grow restless, you shall break his yoke from off your neck" - Genesis 27:40, Jacob to Esau)