Introduction
This six pointed star is called the Magen David in Hebrew. It is also referred to as the Shield of David, and the Crest or Seal of Solomon. It is universally recognised today as one of the symbols of the Jewish people, and is emblazoned on the flag of the modern State of Israel.
This six pointed star is called the Magen David in Hebrew. It is also referred to as the Shield of David, and the Crest or Seal of Solomon. It is universally recognised today as one of the symbols of the Jewish people, and is emblazoned on the flag of the modern State of Israel.
THE STAR OF DAVID
This six pointed star is called the Magen David in Hebrew. It is also referred to as the Shield of David, and the Crest or Seal of Solomon. It is universally recognised today as one of the symbols of the Jewish people, and is emblazoned on the flag of the modern State of Israel.
There are however those who condemn its usage, claiming its origins as evil and synonymous with the star god Remphan mentioned in Acts 7:43 and Amos 5:25-27. Apparently, ancient Israel in their apostasy had fallen into the worship of the said star-god. According to this school of thought, the Jews must therefore, of necessity, be an evil people for adopting an occultic symbol for their identity! In this brief piece, kindly allow me to submit a different point of view.
First, why is this hexagram associated with the versatile, multi-talented Melech Dawid (King David)? Some have pointed out that it all has to do with the etymology of the name "David". In Hebrew, the name David is pronounced "Dawid" and two of the three letters (the first and the last, D-avi-D) in the name is the letter "Daalet", which was written almost like "D" in ancient Hebrew.