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How do you write magen david in biblical Aramaic?

You can't write "Magen David" in Biblical Aramaic because "Magen David" is a modern Hebrew term, and Biblical Aramaic did not have the concept of the "Star of David."

Here's why:

* Magen David: This phrase literally means "Shield of David" and is a modern term, first appearing in the 14th century.

* Biblical Aramaic: This language was spoken in the time of the Bible and is distinct from modern Hebrew. It lacked the specific vocabulary for the "Star of David" as a symbol.

However, you can write the words "shield" and "David" in Biblical Aramaic:

* Shield: 𐡖𐡓𐡃𐡀 (ʼišqā)

* David: 𐡃𐡀𐡕𐡃 (Dawid)

So, you could potentially say "ʼišqā Dawid" (shield of David) in Biblical Aramaic, but it wouldn't hold the same symbolic meaning as the modern term "Magen David."

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