KJV dictionary & concordance
To trouble, distress, afflict, harass, or oppress.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Exodus 22:21
Complete exact-word concordance
Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal:
Let vs goe vp against Iudah and vexe it, and let vs make a breach therein for vs, and set a king in the midst of it, euen the sonne of Tabeal.
1611 marginal noteOr, waken.
The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.
The enuie also of Ephraim shal depart, and the aduersaries of Iudah shalbe cut off: Ephraim shall not enuie Iudah, and Iudah shall not vexe Ephraim.
I will also vex the hearts of many people, when I shall bring thy destruction among the nations, into the countries which thou hast not known.
I wil also vex the hearts of many people, when I shall bring thy destruction among the nations, into the countries which thou hast not knowen.
1611 marginal noteHeb. prouoke to anger, or griefe.
Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?
Shall they not rise vp suddenly that shall bite thee? and awake, that shall vexe thee? and thou shalt be for booties vnto them?
NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
¶ Now about that time, Herode the King stretched foorth his hands, to vexe certaine of the Church.
1611 marginal noteOr, began.
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Historical English dictionary sources
to harass, torment.
