Bible Encyclopedias
Vex

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

is used in the A. V. only in the old Lat. acceptation (from veho, to carry, hence to toss about), as a rendering of many Heb. and Greek words, in the sense of agitate or disturb greatly, especially to torment or afflict.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Vex'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​v/vex.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.