# seek, sought #

## Definition: ##

The term "seek" means to look for something or someone. The past tense is "sought." It can also mean "try hard" or "make an effort" to do 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 "try to get 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 10:13-14](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/10/13)
* [Acts 17:26-27](rc://en/tn/help/act/17/26)
* [Hebrews 11:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/heb/11/05)
* [Luke 11:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/luk/11/09)
* [Psalms 027:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/psa/027/007)

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: H579, H1156, H1239, H1243, H1245, H1556, H1875, H2470, H2603, H2658, H2664, H2713, H3289, H7125, H7592, H7836, H8446, G327, G1567, G1934, G2052, G2212