Magen David

noun

Ma·​gen Da·​vid ˈmȯ-gən-ˈdȯ-vid How to pronounce Magen David (audio)
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ˈmō-gən-ˈdā-vəd How to pronounce Magen David (audio)
variants or Mogen David
: a hexagram used as a symbol of Judaism

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Erez Geller, the director for Magen David Adom, Israel's ambulance service, for Haifa and its surrounding areas, was among the first to arrive on the scene. Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026 The Magen David Adom rescue teams in Haifa said their paramedics were treating four people for mild injuries and the organization's footage from the scene showed smoke and fire in a residential area. Npr Staff, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026 No casualties were reported in the incident, said Magen David Adom, Israel’s emergency service. Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026 The Magen David Adom emergency medical service said an 11-year-old girl was seriously wounded by shrapnel in central Israel in the first launch. CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Magen David

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew māghēn Dāwīdh, literally, shield of David

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Magen David was in 1894

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Magen David

noun
Ma·​gen Da·​vid
variants or Mogen David
ˈmȯ-gən-ˈdȯ-vid
ˈmō-gən-ˈdā-vəd
: a hexagram used as a symbol of Judaism
Etymology

Hebrew māghēn Dāwīdh, literally, "shield of David"

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