The Hebrew verb matsa is one of the most common verbs in the Old Testament (occurring over 450 times), meaning to find, to come upon, to attain, or to meet. It can describe accidental discovery, deliberate searching that reaches its goal, or a person 'finding' favor, grace, or something of value.
'Seek and you will find' — though this is the New Testament formulation (Matthew 7:7, Greek: heurēthēsetai), the theology saturates the Hebrew matsa. Deuteronomy 4:29 promises: 'If you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart.' The Wisdom tradition is structured around finding — finding wisdom (Proverbs 8:17), finding a good wife (Proverbs 18:22 — 'Whoever finds a wife finds what is good'). Critically, 'finding grace/favor in the eyes of the LORD' (matsa chen) is the foundational covenant formula — Noah found grace (Genesis 6:8), as did Moses (Exodus 33:13). Matsa thus traces the entire arc of grace.