The Holy Scripture
Chapter XXIX
Each one of db has seventy names corresponding to the eventy tongues tof the world. And all of them are (based) upon the name of the Holy One, blessed be He. And every several name is written with a flaming style ? upon the Fearful Crown (Keéther Nörä) which is on the head of the high and exalted King.
And from each one of them there go forth sparks and lightnings. And each one of them is beset with horns of splendour round about. From each one lights are shining forth, and each one is surrounded by tents of brilliance’ so that not even the Seraphim and the Chayyoth who are greater than all the children of heaven are able to behold them. 2 A adds: ‘of iron’ 3 E: ' Understanding (Binaà)' (1) seventy names corresponding to the seventy tongues. .(based) upon the name of the Holy Qne. Exactly the same is said with regard to Metatron, chh. iii. r and xlviii c 9./The expression ‘seventy names corresponding to the seventy tongues’ is a formula, conveying the connection of the angels in question with the seventy nationSX So ch. xlviii c 9 the ascribing to Metatron of seventy names is clearly connectéd with his character of chief of the seventy princes of the seventy nations. The phrase ‘based upon the Name of the Most High’ with regard to a name, means that it contains the elements of the Tetragrammaton. Cf. note on