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יִסּוּר, יִיסּוּרm. (יָסַר) correction by example, warning example. Snh.45a (ref. to Ez. 23:48) אין לךיי׳ גדול מזה there is no severer warning than this (capital punishment, and therefore disgrace by exposure would be an unnecessary hardship). 2) Pl. יִסּוּרִים, יִסּוּרִין, יִי׳ corrections by suffering, suffering, trials, visitation. Sifré Deut. 32 חביבים י׳ לפני … על מי שיי׳ באים עליו trials are precious in the sight of the Lord, for the glory of the Lord rests upon him who is visited with trials (ref. to Deut. 8:5). Ib. הי׳ מרציםוכ׳ sufferings atone more than sacrifices. Ber.5a י׳ של אהבה visitations of (divine) love (ref. to Prov. 3:12). Ib.b חביבין עליך י׳ are the sufferings welcome to thee (as trials)?Cant. R. to II, 16 מה קשין הן הי׳ how hard to bear are sufferings!; a. v. fr.