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מָגֵן דָּוִד

magen david

pronounced ma-GEN da-VID

“Shield of David” — the six-pointed star on Israel's flag; the image itself is Scripture's, where God is the shield of His people

also written: magen david, mogen david

In Scripture World English Bible

After these things Yahweh’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”

Genesis 15:1 Scripture calls God Abram’s shield; it does not call the later six-pointed emblem the Shield of David.

God, my rock, in him I will take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. My savior, you save me from violence.

2 Samuel 22:3 David names God his shield, supplying the biblical image behind the later phrase.

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