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## Facts: ##
The term "strength" refers to the state of being strong physically, emotionally, or spiritually. To "strengthen" means to make someone or something stronger.
The term "strength" refers to physical, emotional, or spiritual power. To "strengthen" someone or something means to make that person or object stronger.
* "Strength" can also refer to being able to stand up against some kind of opposing force.
* A person has strength of will if he is able to not give in to temptation.
* One writer of the Psalms calls Yahweh his strength, which means that God helps him to be strong.
* If a physical structure like a wall or building is "strengthened," it means that people are rebuilding the structure, to reinforce it with more stones or brick so that it can withstand an attack.
* "Strength" can also refer to the power to withstand some kind of opposing force.
* A person has “strength of will” if he is able to avoid sinning when tempted.
* One writer of the Psalms called Yahweh his “strength” because God helped him to be strong.
* If a physical structure like a wall or building is being "strengthened," people are rebuilding the structure, reinforcing it with more stones or brick so that it can withstand an attack.
## Translation Suggestions ##
* In general, the term "strengthen" can be translated as "cause to be strong" or "make more powerful."
* In a spiritual sense, the phrase, "strengthen your brothers" could also be translated as "encourage your brothers" or "help your brothers to persevere."
* The following expressions are examples of how this term is used, along with their meanings, which are also alternate ways they can be translated:
* "puts strength on me like a belt" means, "causes me to be completely strong, like a belt that completely surrounds my waist."
* "in quietness and trust will be your strength" means, "acting calmly and trusting in God will make you spiritually strong."
* "will renew their strength" means, "will become stronger again."
* "by my strength and by my wisdom I acted" means, "I have done all this because I am so strong and wise."
* "strengthen the wall" means, "reinforce the wall" or "rebuild the wall."
* "I will strengthen you" means, "I will cause you to be strong"
* "in Yahweh alone are salvation and strength" means, "Yahweh is the only one who saves us and strengthens us."
* "the rock of your strength" means, "the faithful one who makes you strong"
* "with the saving strength of his right hand" means, "he strongly rescues you from trouble like someone who holds you safely with his strong hand."
* "of little strength" means, "not very strong" or "weak."
* "with all my strength" means, "using my best efforts" or "strongly and completely."
* In general, the term "strengthen" can be translated as "cause to be strong" or "make more powerful."
* In a spiritual sense, the phrase "strengthen your brothers" could also be translated as "encourage your brothers" or "help your brothers to persevere."
* The following examples show the meaning of these terms, and therefore how they can be translated, when they are included in longer expressions.
* "puts strength on me like a belt" means "causes me to be completely strong, like a belt that completely surrounds my waist."
* "in quietness and trust will be your strength" means "acting calmly and trusting in God will make you spiritually strong."
* "will renew their strength" means "will become stronger again."
* "by my strength and by my wisdom I acted" means "I have done all this because I am so strong and wise."
* "strengthen the wall" means "reinforce the wall" or "rebuild the wall."
* "I will strengthen you" means "I will cause you to be strong"
* "in Yahweh alone are salvation and strength" means "Yahweh is the only one who saves us and strengthens us."
* "the rock of your strength" means "the faithful one who makes you strong"
* "with the saving strength of his right hand" means "he strongly rescues you from trouble like someone who holds you safely with his strong hand."
* "of little strength" means "not very strong" or "weak."
* "with all my strength" means "using my best efforts" or "strongly and completely."
(See also: [faithful](../kt/faithful.md), [persevere](../other/perseverance.md), [right hand](../kt/righthand.md), [salvation](../kt/salvation.md))