רבי יוסי points out (ספרא, א:ט”ו) that we never see the name אלקים in reference to offerings – only the שם הויה. See the post Names of God that explains that the name אלקים refers to God as the Creature and Ruler of nature whereas the שם הויה refers to God as the God of … Continue reading Beraishis 8D Offerings are brought to השם. God’s name אלקים is never used.