'Often' in the Bible

Toi sent Joram his son to King David {to greet him} and to congratulate him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him; {for Hadadezer had often been at war with Toi}. {He brought with him} objects of silver and objects of gold and objects of bronze.

and she speaketh, saying, 'They spake often in former times, saying, Let them diligently ask at Abel, and so they finished.