Star of David

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Jewish symbol geometric figure hexagram religious symbol

The Star of David is a six-pointed star composed of two interlocking triangles, widely recognized as a central symbol of Judaism and Jewish identity.

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Jewish symbol → geometric figure → hexagram → religious symbol →
adoptedAsCentralSymbolBy	Zionism →
adoptedOnFlagBy	State of Israel →
appearedIn	medieval Jewish manuscripts → medieval synagogue decorations →
associatedWithEvent	Holocaust →
associatedWithPerson	King David →
category	Jewish religious symbols → religious symbols on flags →
colorOftenUsed	blue → white →
composedOf	two interlocking triangles →
featuredOn	flag of Israel →
hasCulturalSignificanceFor	Jews →
hasName	Magen David → Shield of David → Star of David →
hasNameInLanguage	Māgēn Dāvid → מגן דוד →
hasNumberOfPoints	6 →
hasReligiousSignificanceFor	Jews →
hasShape	six-pointed star →
hasSymmetry	hexagonal symmetry →
historicallyUsedIn	Jewish mysticism → Kabbalah →
isDistinctFrom	Christian cross → Islamic star and crescent →
persecutoryUse	yellow badge in Nazi Germany →
relatedShape	hexagon → triangle →
symbolizes	Jewish community → Jewish identity → Jewish people → Judaism → connection between God and the Jewish people → divine protection →
usedAs	emblem of Jewish communities in Europe → emblem of Zionist movement → marker of Jewish identity during the Holocaust →
usedByReligion	Judaism →
usedOn	Israeli flag → Jewish ceremonial object → Jewish flag → Jewish jewelry → Jewish prayer book → Jewish tombstone → synagogue →

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Jews → Judaism → Zionism →	hasSymbol
Shield of David → Shield of David ("Magen David") →	hasAlternativeName
Star of David → Star of David ("Magen David") →	hasName
Israeli flag →	centralEmblem
Israeli flag ("Magen David") →	emblemName
Israel →	nationalSymbol
Seal of Solomon →	relatedTo
King David ("Star of David (later association)") →	symbol