Jastrow: הֶיזֵּק

הֶיזֵּק m. (נזק) injury, damage, loss; danger. Gitt. 53ᵃ, a. fr. ה׳ שאינו ניכר a damage not discernible in the object itself (e.g. if an unclean person touches food, whereby its value is reduced, because the scope of its use is limited). B. Kam. 2ᵇ שן יש הנאה להֶיזֵּיקָהּ the damage done by the tooth is connected with a benefit (to the animal). Ib. רגל הזיקה מצוי the damage by the foot is an ordinary occurrence (and must be guarded against). Y. Ber. IX, 14ᵇ top ה׳ חמין possible injury to health by the hot bath. Gen. R. s. 82 דבר של ה׳ an obnoxious thing (animal); a. fr.