The Aramaic noun nezeq means damage, injury, or loss. It is the nominal form of the verb nezaq (H5142) and refers specifically to financial or material harm. The word appears in official correspondence warning about potential revenue losses to the Persian empire.
This noun appears in the accusations made against the Jewish rebuilders in Ezra. The enemies of Judah argued that rebuilding Jerusalem would cause damage to royal interests. Ironically, what they framed as damaging to the king was in fact the restoration of God's holy city. The passage illustrates how opponents of God's work often frame divine purposes as threats to secular authority and economic stability.