Dictionaries :: Vex

King James Dictionary

Vex: To Trouble; Disturb.

Then Job answered and said, How long will ye VEX my soul, and break me in pieces with words? (Job 19:1-2)

Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words

Vex:

"to disturb, trouble," is used in the Passive Voice, of being "troubled" by evil spirits, Act 5:16.

Vex:

"to torment," is translated "vexed" in 2Pe 2:8.
See TORMENT.

Notes:

(1) In Luk 6:18, the best texts have enochleo, RV, "troubled."
See TROUBLE, B, No. 5.

(2) In 2Pe 2:7, AV, kataponeo, "to wear down with toil," is translated "vexed."
See DISTRESS, B, No. 4.

(3) In Act 12:1, AV, kakoo, "to afflict" (RV), is translated "to vex."
See AFFLICT, No. 1.

(4) For Mat 17:15, AV, "vexed," see GRIEVOUSLY, B, Note (2).