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The term "infrequent" refers to occurrences or events that happen rarely or not often. In the context of the Bible, the concept of infrequency can be applied to various themes, events, and practices that are mentioned sporadically throughout the Scriptures. While the word "infrequent" itself may not appear in the Bible, the idea is present in several narratives and teachings.

Biblical Events and Practices:

1. Miraculous Events: Miracles in the Bible, though significant, are infrequent in the sense that they occur at specific times to fulfill God's purposes. For example, the parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21-22) and the feeding of the five thousand (Matthew 14:19-21) are extraordinary events that do not happen regularly but serve to demonstrate God's power and provision.

2. Prophetic Revelations: Prophecies and divine revelations are given at particular times and are not a constant occurrence. The calling of prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah marks specific moments when God chooses to communicate His will to His people (Isaiah 6:8-9; Jeremiah 1:4-5).

3. Theophanies: Theophanies, or appearances of God to humans, are rare and significant events. Instances such as God's appearance to Moses in the burning bush (Exodus 3:2-4) and the vision of God in Isaiah's temple vision (Isaiah 6:1-4) are infrequent but pivotal moments in biblical history.

Spiritual Practices:

1. Fasting: While fasting is a spiritual discipline mentioned in the Bible, it is not prescribed as a daily practice but is observed at specific times for particular purposes, such as seeking God's guidance or expressing repentance (Ezra 8:21-23; Jonah 3:5).

2. Jubilee Year: The Year of Jubilee, described in Leviticus 25, is an infrequent event occurring every fifty years. It is a time of liberation and restoration, where debts are forgiven, and land is returned to its original owners, symbolizing God's provision and mercy.

Biblical Teachings:

1. Warnings and Judgments: The Bible contains warnings and judgments that are pronounced at specific times, often in response to particular sins or disobedience. These are not constant but occur as God deems necessary to correct and guide His people (Amos 3:7; Ezekiel 33:11).

2. Divine Interventions: God's direct interventions in human affairs, such as the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:24-25) or the deliverance of Daniel from the lions' den (Daniel 6:22), are infrequent but serve to affirm His sovereignty and justice.

Scriptural References:

· Ecclesiastes 3:1 : "To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven." This verse underscores the idea that certain events and practices occur at appointed times, highlighting their infrequent nature.

· Hebrews 1:1-2 : "On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. But in these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son." This passage reflects the infrequent yet significant nature of divine communication throughout history.

In summary, while the Bible does not frequently use the term "infrequent," the concept is woven throughout its narratives and teachings, emphasizing the unique and purposeful timing of God's actions and instructions.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(a.) Seldom happening or occurring; rare; uncommon; as, the infrequent appearance of a comet.
Strong's Hebrew
369. ayin -- nothing, nought
... 1), have no (24), have none (2), have nothing (2), having a nor (1), having no
(2), helpless* (1), incurable* (1), infinite* (1), infrequent* (1), innumerable ...
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6555. parats -- to break through
... broken down (5), broken through (2), destroyed (1), distributed (1), employ violence
(1), everywhere (1), increase (1), increased (3), infrequent* (1), made (1 ...
/hebrew/6555.htm - 6k

Library

Church Abuses.
... On the one hand, ornate and frequent services and symbolism of all kinds were regarded
with suspicion, and consequently infrequent services, and especially ...
/.../the english church in the eighteenth century/chapter viii church abuses.htm

Blessed Prosperity Meditations on the First Psalm.
... rule of their life: while others, sometimes prospered and sometimes discouraged,
live lives of uncertainty, in which anxiety and even fear are not infrequent. ...
/.../taylor/a ribband of blue/blessed prosperity meditations on the.htm

The Memphite Empire
... Torrents of rain are not infrequent in winter and spring, but the small quantity
of water which they furnish is quickly evaporated, and barely keeps alive the ...
/.../chapter iithe memphite empire.htm

The Jansenists
... famous family which did so much to further Jansenism, published his book Frequent
Communion, which might more truly have been called "Infrequent Communion," it ...
/.../forbes/life of st vincent de paul/chapter 9 the jansenists.htm

Thou Shalt not Bear False Witness against Thy Neighbor.
... Such persecution, it is true, has now become infrequent; but that is the fault of
the spiritual prelates, who do not stir up the Gospel, but let it perish, and ...
/.../luther/a treatise on good works/thou shalt not bear false.htm

The Greater Prophets.
... 1. We have already seen (Chap.15, Nos.11 and 12) that from Moses to Samuel the
appearances of prophets were infrequent; that with Samuel and the prophetical ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxii the greater prophets.htm

God's Ambassadors.
... come. Such incidents have not been infrequent. Nations are very sensitive.
Governmental affairs must be handled with great nicety. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on prayer/gods ambassadors.htm

Our Captain
... Prince.' "Acts 5:31. The word rendered 'Prince' is a rather infrequent
designation of our Lord in Scripture. It is only employed ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/our captain.htm

From Dawn to Noon
... their father."Matthew 13:43. The metaphor common to both these texts is
not infrequent throughout Scripture. In one of the oldest ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/from dawn to noon.htm

Healing the Centurion's Servant.
... palsy is not usually accompanied with suffering, some think that in this case it
was combined with tetanus or lockjaw, a combination not infrequent in hot ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xliii healing the centurions servant.htm

Thesaurus
Infrequent (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Seldom happening or occurring; rare; uncommon; as,
the infrequent appearance of a comet. ...Infrequent (1 Occurrence). ...
/i/infrequent.htm - 6k

Uncommon (2 Occurrences)
... (a.) Not common; unusual; infrequent; rare; hence, remarkable; strange; as, an uncommon
season; an uncommon degree of cold or heat; uncommon courage. ...
/u/uncommon.htm - 7k

Unwonted (1 Occurrence)
... strangers. 2. (a.) Uncommon; unusual; infrequent; rare; as, unwonted changes.
Multi-Version Concordance Unwonted (1 Occurrence). ...
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Informs (2 Occurrences)

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Infuriated (2 Occurrences)

/i/infuriated.htm - 7k

Finger (35 Occurrences)
... fingers." Such insulting gestures (compare eg the gesture of Shimei in throwing
dust or stones at David, 2 Samuel 16:6) are even now not infrequent in Palestine ...
/f/finger.htm - 22k

Famine (99 Occurrences)
... primarily "failure," "want of food." 1. Natural Causes: In early times, especially
in lands dependent on their own productions, famines were not infrequent. ...
/f/famine.htm - 49k

Eglath-shelishiyah (2 Occurrences)
... Such use of "heifer" is not infrequent (compare Jeremiah 46:20 Hosea 10:11, etc.).
The majority of scholars, however, take it as a place-name. ...
/e/eglath-shelishiyah.htm - 8k

Eglathshelishiyah
... Such use of "heifer" is not infrequent (compare Jeremiah 46:20 Hosea 10:11, etc.).
The majority of scholars, however, take it as a place-name. ...
/e/eglathshelishiyah.htm - 7k

Daysman (1 Occurrence)
... word appears to have been more common in the 16th century than at the later date
of the translation of the King James Version, when its adoption was infrequent...
/d/daysman.htm - 9k

Resources
Is Ben-Hur in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

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Infrequent: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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