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# seek, sought #
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## Definition: ##
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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.
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* To "seek" or "look for" an opportunity to do something can mean to "try to find a time" to do it.
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* To "seek Yahweh" means to "spend time and energy getting to know Yahweh and learning to obey him."
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* To "seek protection" means to "try to find a person or place that will protect you from danger."
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* To "seek justice" means to "make an effort to see that people are treated justly or fairly."
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* To "seek the truth" means to "make an effort to find out what the truth is."
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* To "seek favor" means to "try to get favor" or "to do things to cause someone to help you."
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(See also: [just](../kt/justice.md), [true](../kt/true.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Chronicles 10:13-14](en/tn/1ch/help/10/13)
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* [Acts 17:26-27](en/tn/act/help/17/26)
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* [Hebrews 11:5-6](en/tn/heb/help/11/05)
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* [Luke 11:9-10](en/tn/luk/help/11/09)
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* [Psalms 027:7-8](en/tn/psa/help/27/07) |