Shield of David
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Shield of David is another name for the Star of David, the hexagram symbol widely recognized as a central emblem of Judaism and Jewish identity.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Jewish symbol
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hexagram → religious symbol → |
| adoptedAs |
central symbol on the flag of Israel
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emblem of modern Jewish identity → symbol of Zionism → |
| appearedIn |
Jewish communal seals
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medieval Jewish amulets → medieval Jewish manuscripts → |
| associatedWith |
Jewish liturgy
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Jewish mysticism → Kabbalah → King David → |
| category |
Jewish religious symbols
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hexagrams → national symbols of Israel → |
| colorTraditionally |
blue
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| commemoratedIn |
Holocaust memorials
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| consistsOf |
two interlocking equilateral triangles
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| contrastedWith |
Christian cross
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Islamic crescent → |
| etymologyFrom |
Hebrew term “Magen David” meaning “Shield of David”
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| hasAlternativeName |
Magen David
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Star of David → |
| hasGeometricForm |
six-pointed star
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| hasShape |
hexagram
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| hasUnicode |
U+2721
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| historicallyUsedAs |
magical symbol
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protective symbol → |
| religiousTradition |
Judaism
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| symbolizes |
Jewish community
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Jewish identity → Judaism → State of Israel → |
| usedAs |
design element in Jewish art
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marker of Jewish communities in Europe → motif in synagogue architecture → |
| usedBy |
Jewish people
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State of Israel → Zionist movement → |
| usedOn |
Jewish ceremonial objects
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Jewish tombstones → flag of Israel → synagogue decorations → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Star of David
("מגן דוד")
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Star of David ("Māgēn Dāvid") → |
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Shield of David
("Hebrew term “Magen David” meaning “Shield of David”")
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etymologyFrom |
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Star of David
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