Q&A: Eternal Names in the Torah, Prophets, and Writings
Eternal Names in the Torah, Prophets, and Writings
Question
I have been privileged, thank God, through the teachings of Kabbalah, to understand the soul-root of almost every man and woman in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh), as expressed in his or her name. Two figures remain, however, and no matter how much I have toiled, labored, analyzed sharply, and prayed, I have not succeeded in getting to the ultimate exalted meaning of their names, and I already want to make a festive completion with delicacies and fish. Could you help?
1. Og king of Bashan (and after further study it appears that he is not connected at all to Deborah wife of Lapidoth)
4. The noble aristocrat Mr. Hattush, mentioned in the book of Nehemiah chapter 10, whose name apparently has a very deep meaning in Kabbalah, and I got badly tangled up in it.
Whoever helps will be blessed with every best thing and will see many great and faithful salvations in this world and the World to Come, and if necessary I myself will take him for a stroll in the Garden of Eden, God willing. Worth it and highly recommended!
Answer
I can certainly help. I’ll cook the fish and delicacies. Especially if, by virtue of this cooking, you’ll pull me after you to the willing one in the Garden of Eden. It’s hard to resist such a warm recommendation.
Discussion on Answer
I assume that with your holy spirit you can discern that I come from the soul-root of the chief baker.
Was the chief baker proficient in cooking?
That presumably depends on the dispute over whether cooking after baking is considered cooking or not.
It seems that “Og,” which is related to “cake,” comes from the same root as the “chief baker.” Cooking belongs more to the “chief butcher.”
Best regards, the Ministry for Regional Cooperation
Is Your Honor proficient in cooking?