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
Israel's ambulance service, Magen David Adom, says many people are being treated for acute anxiety.
From BBC ● May 26, 2024
It said he was transferred to an ambulance belonging to Magen David Adom, Israel’s nonprofit emergency medical service, and taken to the hospital in Jerusalem.
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
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
“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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