I Reis 18:39 Cabalá: Sha'arei Orah

Know, that this glorious and awesome Name, HaShem-יהו״ה, blessed is He, is expressed in Torah in respect to many matters and with various usages. Know that throughout Torah, it most often is found alone, such as in verses that state, “HaShem-יהו״ה said,” or “HaShem-יהו״ה spoke,” and elsewhere. However, we sometimes find the Name HaShem-יהו"ה connected to one of His other holy names. For example, after the act of creation (Ma’aseh Bereishit) concludes, the verse states,¹Genesis 2:4 “These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created, on the day that HaShem God-HaShem Elohi”m-יהו״ה אלהי״ם made earth and heaven.” However, throughout the act of creation (Ma’aseh Bereishit) itself,²Genesis 1 we only find His name God-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם on its own. However, in the following portion, when Torah begins speaking of creation perfected, as in, “These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created,” it then begins mentioning HaShem God-HaShem Elohi”m-יהו״ה אלהי״ם. We therefore must inform you of the reason.

If you understand this primary principle, you will discover that the name HaShem God-HaShem Elohi”m-יהו״ה אלהי״ם is present in the secret of HaShem-יהו״ה. That is, whereas the form of the letters is HaShem-יהו״ה, the form of the vowels is God-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם. We thus find that this name attests to the matter of the complete name “HaShem God-HaShem Elohi”m-יהו״ה אלהי״ם.” This is the meaning of the verse,¹⁵Kings I 18:39 “HaShem-יהו״ה, He is the God-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם,” for, it truly is so that the form of the letters is HaShem-יהו״ה, whereas in the form of the vowels, “He is the God-Elohi”m-אלהי״ם.”

The same is true wherever in Torah you find the word “He-Hoo-הוא” used in reference to HaShem-יהו״ה, blessed is He. Contemplate the depth of the hints according to the manner appropriate in contemplating them. The verse likewise states,²⁹⁷Deuteronomy 10:21 “He-Hoo-הוא is your praise-Tehilatecha-תהילתך and He-Hoo-הוא is your God-Elohecha-אלהי״ך,” and,²⁹⁸Psalms 95:7 “For He-Hoo-הוא is our God-Elohei”nu-אלהי״נו and we, His nation, are the flock of His pastures,” and similarly,²⁹⁹Kings I 18:39 “HaShem-יהו״ה, He-Hoo-הוא is the God-HaElohi”m-האלהי״ם.” Throughout similar verses in Torah you must contemplate the matter and know how the Sefirah of Crown-Keter is revealed in all the other Sefirot, in each verse according to how it is hinted.