Magen David
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Magen David
First recorded in 1900–05, Magen David is from Hebrew māghēn dāwīd literally, “shield of David”
Example Sentences
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Israel's Magen David Adom emergency medical service said two people were found dead at the scene.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
The Magen David Adom ambulance service identified the dead as two women in their 60s and a man in his 40s.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2025
Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service said the two people who were stabbed were in “mild to moderate condition.”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024
A 15-year-old boy and a 47-year-old woman were seriously wounded in Kiryat Shmona, according to Magen David Adom, Israel’s nonprofit emergency medical service.
From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2024
“The bus station was very crowded, which is why so many people were wounded,” said Magen David Adom spokesperson Zaki Heller told Army Radio.
From Washington Times • Nov. 30, 2023
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