Star of David
Jewish national, cultural and religious symbol
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Summary
Star of David is a hexagram[1]. It draws 21,924 Wikipedia views per month (hexagram category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[3]
- Instance of: six-pointed star[4]
- Named after: David[5]
- Depicts: Jewish people[6], Judaism[7], Israel[8]
- Subclass of: symbol[9]
- Commons category: Star of David[10]
- Color: blue[11]
- Unicode character: ✡[12]
- Topic's main category: Category:Star of David[13]
- Commons gallery: Star of David[14]
- Depicted by: flag of Israel[15]
- Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[16]
- Shape: six-pointed star[17]
Why It Matters
Star of David has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 142 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]