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Tekhelet colored Star of David, as depicted on the flag of Israel. The Star of David (Hebrew: מָגֵן דָּוִד, romanized: Magen David, lit. 'Shield of David') [a] is a symbol generally recognized as representing both Jewish identity and Judaism. [1] Its shape is that of a hexagram: the compound of two equilateral triangles.
A regular hexagram, , can be seen as a compound composed of an upwards (blue here) and downwards (pink) facing equilateral triangle, with their intersection as a regular hexagon (in green). A hexagram or sexagram is a six-pointed geometric star figure with the Schläfli symbol {6/2}, 2{3}, or {{3}}.
A star prime is a star number that is prime. The first few star primes (sequence A083577 in the OEIS) are 13, 37, 73, 181, 337, 433, 541, 661, 937. A superstar prime is a star prime whose prime index is also a star number. The first two such numbers are 661 and 1750255921. A reverse superstar prime is a star number whose index is a star prime ...
The hexagram in the centre is the Magen David ("Shield of David", also known in the diaspora as the "Star of David"). Dimensions: 8:11 Israel civil ensign: Blue flag with a white vertically elongated oval set near the hoist containing a vertically elongated blue Magen David. Dimensions: 2:3
Star of David, or Jewish Star, a hexagram symbolizing Israel, Judeans, and/or Jews; properly speaking, this "star" is called the "Shield of David," (Magen David), while the pentagram is the "Star of David." Note that this is a cultural, rather than religious symbol. Star of Lakshmi, a Hindu symbol associated with the goddess Lakshmi
The hexagram was also a popular symbol among the Islamic flags. It is known in Arabic as Khātem Sulaymān (Seal of Solomon; خاتم سليمان) or Najmat Dāūd (Star of David; نجمة داوود). The "Seal of Solomon" may also be represented by a five-pointed star or pentagram.
A hexagram is a star made of two superimposed equilateral triangles. Hexagram may also refer to: Hexagram (currency), a large silver coin of the Byzantine Empire; Hexagram (I Ching), the sets of 6 solid or broken lines used in the I Ching "Hexagram" (song), a song by Deftones; Star of David, a Jewish symbol Seal of Solomon, a magic object or symbol
For example, a regular pentagram, {5/2}, has 5 sides, and the regular hexagram, {6/2} or 2{3}, has 6 sides divided into two triangles. A regular polygram { p / q } can either be in a set of regular star polygons (for gcd ( p , q ) = 1, q > 1) or in a set of regular polygon compounds (if gcd( p , q ) > 1).