Isaías 9:5 Cabalá: Sha'arei Orah

Now, although counsel-Eitzah-עצה begins from the place of understanding-Binah, the culmination of the counsel is in victory-Netzach and majesty-Hod. This great mystery is hinted in the verse,¹⁹³Isaiah 40:14 “From who-Mi-מי did He seek counsel?¹⁹⁴The term “Who-Mi-מי” (which has a numerical value of 50) refers to the quality of understanding-Binah, as will be discussed in the Eighth Gate. The verse can thus be read as a positive statement, rather than a question, namely, that it is in “Who-Mi-מי” referring to understanding-Binah, that He seeks counsel, and who provides understanding. [Who] gave Him understanding-Vayivineihu-ויבינהו? Who taught Him the path of justice?” It similarly states,¹⁹⁵Proverbs 8:14 “With me there is counsel-Eitzah-עצה and resourcefulness; I am understanding-Binah, might-Gevurah is mine.” The great secret according to the way of the Sefirot, is found in the verse,¹⁹⁶Isaiah 9:5 “He called his name, the Wondrous Councilor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” The words, “He called his name Wondrous-Pele-פלא,” refer to wisdom-Chochmah, as it states at the beginning of Sefer Yetzirah, “Wondrous-Pele-פלא is wisdom-Chochmah.” The word “Councilor-Yo’etz-יועץ” refers to understanding-Binah. The word “God-E”l-אל” refers to greatness-Gedulah. The word “Mighty-Gibor-גבור” refers to might-Gevurah. The words “Eternal Father-Avi Ad-אבי עד” refer to splendor-Tiferet, and the words “Prince of Peace-Sar Shalom-שר שלום” refer to foundation-Yesod, which also includes victory-Netzach and majesty-Hod.