The term "rarely" is not frequently encountered in the text of the Bible itself, but the concept of rarity can be explored through various biblical themes and narratives. In Scripture, rarity often underscores the value, uniqueness, or special nature of certain events, qualities, or individuals.

Rarity in Divine Revelation

Throughout the Bible, God's direct communication with humanity is depicted as a rare and precious occurrence. In 1 Samuel 3:1, it is noted, "Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions." This scarcity of divine revelation highlights the significance and weight of God's messages when they are given. The rarity of such revelations often serves to emphasize their importance and the need for attentive listening and obedience.

Rarity in Miraculous Events

Miracles in the Bible are extraordinary events that defy natural explanation, and their rarity serves to authenticate the divine authority of those who perform them. For instance, the miracles performed by Jesus Christ, such as turning water into wine (John 2:1-11) or feeding the five thousand (Matthew 14:13-21), are not everyday occurrences but are unique demonstrations of His divine power and messianic identity. The rarity of these miracles underscores their purpose as signs pointing to the truth of Jesus' teachings and His identity as the Son of God.

Rarity in Virtuous Qualities

Certain virtues and qualities are depicted as rare and highly valued in the biblical narrative. Proverbs 31:10 speaks of the "wife of noble character" as being more precious than jewels, indicating that such a person is not commonly found. Similarly, in Matthew 7:14, Jesus describes the path to life as narrow and found by few, suggesting that true discipleship and righteousness are rare and require deliberate pursuit.

Rarity in Prophetic Fulfillment

The fulfillment of prophecy is another area where rarity is significant. The birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem, as prophesied in Micah 5:2, is a rare and singular event in history. The precise fulfillment of such prophecies serves to validate the divine inspiration of Scripture and the sovereignty of God over history.

Rarity in Spiritual Gifts

In the New Testament, spiritual gifts are given by the Holy Spirit to believers for the edification of the church. While all believers are endowed with spiritual gifts, certain gifts are described as being less common. For example, the gift of prophecy or the ability to perform miracles is not given to every believer, as noted in 1 Corinthians 12:29-30. The rarity of these gifts highlights their special role in the early church and the need for discernment and stewardship in their use.

Rarity in Salvation

The concept of rarity is also applicable to the theme of salvation. Jesus teaches that the way to eternal life is narrow and that few find it (Matthew 7:13-14). This rarity emphasizes the urgency and importance of responding to the gospel message and living a life of faith and obedience.

In summary, while the term "rarely" itself may not be prevalent in the biblical text, the concept of rarity is woven throughout Scripture, highlighting the value and significance of divine revelation, miraculous events, virtuous qualities, prophetic fulfillment, spiritual gifts, and the path to salvation.1. (adv.) In a rare manner or degree; seldom; not often; as, things rarely seen.

2. (adv.) Finely; excellently; with rare skill. See Rare.

2992. laos -- the people
... the crowd Definition: (a) a people, characteristically of God's chosen people, first
the Jews, then the Christians, (b) sometimes, but rarely, the people, the ...
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473. anti -- over against, opposite, hence instead of, in comp. ...
... for, in the place of. A primary particle; opposite, ie Instead or because
of (rarely in addition to) -- for, in the room of. Often ...
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3772. ouranos -- heaven
... "The singular and plural have overtones and therefore should be distinguished in
translation (though unfortunately they rarely are)" (G. Archer). ...
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1131. gumnos -- naked, poorly clothed
... Speech: Adjective Transliteration: gumnos Phonetic Spelling: (goom-nos') Short
Definition: wearing only the under-garment, bare Definition: rarely: stark-naked ...
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1722. en -- in, on, at, by, with
... Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of
motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a ...
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3554. nosos -- disease, sickness
... disease, infirmity, sickness. Of uncertain affinity; a malady (rarely figuratively,
of moral disability) -- disease, infirmity, sickness. ...
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1471. goy -- nation, people
... Rarely (shortened) goy {go'-ee}; apparently from the same root as gevah (in the
sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a ...
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2654. chaphets -- to delight in
... A primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely)
to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire -- X any at all, (have, take ...
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2616. chacad -- to be good, kind
... (compare barak), but rarely) to reprove -- shew self merciful, put to shame. see
HEBREW chanan. see HEBREW barak. 2615, 2616. chacad. 2616a . Strong's Numbers
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5074. nadad -- to retreat, flee, depart, stray, wander, flutter
... A primitive root; properly, to wave to and fro (rarely to flap up and down);
figuratively, to rove, flee, or (causatively) to drive away -- chase (away), X ...
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8492. tirosh -- must, fresh or new wine
... Or tiyrosh {tee-roshe'}; from yarash in the sense of expulsion; must or fresh
grape-juice (as just squeezed out); by implication (rarely) fermented wine -- (new ...
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646. ephod -- an ephod
... Rarely oephod {ay-fode'}; probably of foreign derivation; a girdle; specifically
the ephod or high-priest's shoulder- piece; also generally, an image -- ephod. ...
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2181. zanah -- to commit fornication, be a harlot
... A primitive root (highly-fed and therefore wanton); to commit adultery (usually
of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ...
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2617. checed -- goodness, kindness
... From chacad; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition)
reproof, or (subject.) Beauty -- favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly ...
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1732. David -- perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jesse
... David. Rarely (fully); Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as dowd; loving; David,
the youngest son of Jesse -- David. see HEBREW dowd. 1731, 1732. ...
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1892. hebel -- vapor, breath
... Or (rarely in the abs.) Habel {hab-ale'}; from habal; emptiness or vanity; figuratively,
something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb -- X ...
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Patriotic Hymns.
... They become the cherished inheritance of a nation, and, once fixed in the common
memory and common heart, the people rarely let them die. ...
/.../brown/the story of the hymns and tunes/chapter ix patriotic hymns.htm

Preface by the Translator.
... for the quick sagacity of the Reformer in detecting the meaning and the force of
the Scriptural argument, is evident on every page, and is rarely at fault; but ...
/.../preface by the translator.htm

Marriage and Celibacy.
... therefore, that to men so educated, and but half prepared for Christianity, practices
like these should have become exaggerations; for it rarely happens that ...
/.../robertson/sermons preached at brighton/xiv marriage and celibacy.htm

Preface
... Yet if my aim"an aim in collections of sacred song rarely avowed or followed"to
present poetry for poetry's sake, has not here altogether been missed ...
//christianbookshelf.org/palgrave/the treasury of sacred song/preface.htm

Ahaziah
... We rarely read this part of the Bible. And I do not wonder at it. For those
particular chapters are undoubtedly dreary and monotonous. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/milligan/men of the bible some lesser-known/ahaziah.htm

Meditation and Reflection.
... of humility, she rises with renewed confidence, and shuns with greater care the
occasion of those evils from which she has suffered; she is rarely taken by ...
/.../serious hours of a young lady/chapter xviii meditation and reflection.htm

Modern Examples of Prayer (Continued)
... write well about prayer. He prayed for long years upon subjects to which
easy-going Christians rarely give a thought. He prayed for ...
/.../bounds/the weapon of prayer/xii modern examples of prayer.htm

Goes to Housekeeping. Discussions with Mr. Maddox. Attends Meeting ...
... But I rarely went to her church, and she as rarely went anywhere else. Our religious
proclivities led us in different directions, and into different society. ...
/.../chapter vi goes to housekeeping.htm

With How Great Reverence Christ must be Received
... how short a time do I spend, when I am disposing myself to Communion. Rarely
altogether collected, most rarely cleansed from all distraction. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/kempis/imitation of christ/chapter i with how great.htm

The Twenty-First Chapter: Sorrow of Heart
... Yet if we do not have divine consolation or experience it rarely, it is our own
fault because we seek no sorrow of heart and do not forsake vain outward ...
/.../kempis/the imitation of christ/the twenty-first chapter sorrow of.htm

Rarely (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (adv.) In a rare manner or degree; seldom; not often;
as, things rarely seen. ... Multi-Version Concordance Rarely (1 Occurrence). ...
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Scourging (5 Occurrences)
... easily be imagined. So hideous was the punishment that the victim usually
fainted and not rarely died under it. Eusebius draws a ...
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Scourge (24 Occurrences)
... easily be imagined. So hideous was the punishment that the victim usually
fainted and not rarely died under it. Eusebius draws a ...
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Samaritan (8 Occurrences)
... 1. Nablus Roll: The visitor to the Samaritans is usually shown an ancient roll,
but only rarely is the most ancient exhibited, and when so exhibited still more ...
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Rare (8 Occurrences)

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Arabia (9 Occurrences)
... example, at its capital San`a, snow falls in December; while on the coast of the
Red Sea at Loheia, scarcely 100 miles distant, thermometer rarely falls below ...
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Cross (157 Occurrences)
... Tetanus not rarely supervened and the rigors of the attending convulsions would
tear at the wounds and add to the burden of pain, till at last the bodily ...
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Ancient (64 Occurrences)
... Northern Greece. War dances found a place in her worship, and she was rarely
represented without aegis, spear and helmet. All the ...
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Judah (802 Occurrences)
... Arabs. It was rarely that a commander was appointed from the allied tribes,
at least in the earlier years of the national life. ...
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Knees (47 Occurrences)
... whereof thou canst not be healed, from the sole of thy foot unto the crown of thy
head" which would be unexplained, as elephantiasis rarely presents a form in ...
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