Ezra 4:14 uses this Aramaic word, stating 'it is not fitting for us to see the king's dishonor,' as the adversaries of the Jews write to the Persian king. The term is cognate with Hebrew 'ervah' (nakedness, shame), carrying the sense of exposure and disgrace. The context is political: the letter-writers claim loyalty to the king and say they cannot stand by while he is dishonored (presumably by the rebuilding of Jerusalem, which they portray as a threat). Spanish translates 'deshonra' (dishonor), capturing the social and political dimension of shame. The word evokes vulnerability and loss of dignity.