Magen David

The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable | 2006 | 212 words | Copyright

Magen David a hexagram used as a symbol of Judaism. Recorded from the early 20th century, the term comes from Hebrew, and means literally ‘shield of David’, with reference to David, king of Israel.

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