# seek, search, look for

## Definition:

The term “seek” means to look for something or someone. In the past tense, the verb is “sought.” This term is sometimes used figuratively, meaning to “attempt” or “make an effort” to do something or to ask for something.

* To “seek” or “look for” an opportunity to do something can mean to “try to find a time” to do it.
* To “seek Yahweh” means to “spend time and energy getting to know Yahweh and learning to obey him.”
* To “seek protection” means to “try to find a person or place that will protect you from danger.”
* To “seek justice” means to “make an effort to see that people are treated justly or fairly.”
* To “seek the truth” means to “make an effort to find out what the truth is.”
* To “seek favor” means to “urgently ask for favor” or to “do things to cause someone to help you.”

(See also: [just](../kt/justice.md), [true](../kt/true.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Chronicles 10:14](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/10/14)
* [Acts 17:26-27](rc://en/tn/help/act/17/26)
* [Hebrews 11:6](rc://en/tn/help/heb/11/06)
* [Luke 11:9](rc://en/tn/help/luk/11/09)
* [Psalms 27:8](rc://en/tn/help/psa/027/08)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H0579, H1156, H1239, H1243, H1245, H1556, H1875, H2470, H2603, H2658, H2664, H3289, H7125, H7592, H7836, H8446, G03270, G15670, G19340, G20520, G22120
