Kabbalah zu Könige I 3:78

And some times the name Adona"y is called by the nickname Sea, and the reason is that all the Pools and the Flow and the Emanation to it, as a resemblance of waterways, and this is the secret of "all the waterways go to the sea" (Ecclesiastes 1:7). And the expression "sea" is the land that holds all water, as they said: "and as the water covers the sea" (Isaiah 11:9), and it says "and to the gathering of water He called seas" (Genesis 1:11) - behold, the container of water is called sea. And through this sea several angels and encampments were created, and several different species that swarm the water in it, and all are high chariots and high encampments, and regarding this there is a hint: "There is the sea, vast and wide, with its creatures beyond number, living things, small and great (Psalms 104:25)". And inside this sea there are several boats and several sailors, and several flags are unfurled on the head of the officer of the boats, and several types of waves and several types of tumult revolve in it, and regarding this it is said: "there boats go" (Psalms 104:26). And at the edge of that Sea there is a place called Sea of Reeds, and it is close to the border of the land known in the aspect of Adona"y, and from that place judgement (din) came down on Egypt and they drowned in the Sea of Reeds of below, and this is the secret of "because Y"Y will fight for you against Egypt" (Shemot 14:25). And the sages of Inwardness connect sometimes with this asoect called Adonay Yam HaChochma [Ad-nay Sea of Wisdom] because all types of wisdom and emanation that continue from the Higher Wisdom fall into it, and from it all the wise at heart draw wisdom. And this aspect was given by Y"Y Blessed to Solomon, and this is "and Y"Y gave wisdom to Shlomo" (I Kings 5:26). And when he entered in the Sea of Wisdom he had strength to know and understand all the orders of the arrays of wood, both high and low, and nothing was concealed from him. And with the strength of the name Adona"y he sat on the throne of Y"Y, and reigned over the higher ones and lower ones, since the wisdom of Elohim was inside him to do justice (I Kings 3:28).

Hearing applies to the ear, that is, it is Binah that is called hearing. Hearing comprises all brain lobes of Chochmah, Binah and Da’at; because Chochmah is revealed only starting with Binah (as said in section 130). Chochmah is incorporated in it, as written, “Give therefore your servant an understanding (lit. hearing) heart” (I Melachim 3:9). The heart (spelled Lamed Bet) stands for the Lamed Bet (=32) paths of wisdom. Binah is included in it, as said, “Speak, Hashem; for your servant is listening” (I Shmuel 3:9), and “for we understand (lit. hear) it” (II Melachim 18:26). Da’at is included in it, as said, “Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings” (Mishlei 4:10), “and treasure up my commandments with you” (Ibid. 2:1), hear in the sense of know. Thus, everything depends on the ear. It has already been explained that the reason is that the ears are the beginning point of the revelation in the outer part of the head, hence everything is included in it (as said in section 134). The acceptance of prayers and entreaties and the opening of eyes depend on the ear. This is what is meant by, “Hashem bend your ears and hear; open, Hashem, your eyes and see” (II Melachim 19:16). The ear is prepared by bending, which means the ascent of Malchut to Binah, which brings about the opening of the eyes, which are the brain lobes of Chochmah. Thus, everything derives from the ear.