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strength, strengthen

Facts:

The term "strength" refers to the state of being strong physically, emotionally, or spiritually. To "strengthen" means to make someone or something 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.

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."

(See also: faithful <B7> perseverance <B7> righthand <B7> salvation)

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