what is a hexagram?

Answer 1

A star with six points, like a star of david.

See: http://www.thelemapedia.org/index.php/Hexagram

Answer 2

A hexagon is a polygon with six sides.

A hexagram also has six sides,
but they are arranged in two overlapping triangles.

A hexagram is also
known as a star of David.

You can make a hexagram by starting with a hexagon and joining
alternate pairs of vertices. That is, if you number the vertices of the
hexagon in the order in which they are connected, then connect 1 to 3,
3 to 5, 5 to 1, 2 to 4, 4 to 6, and 6 to 2, the new lines make a
hexagram.

Answer 3

is a six-pointed geometric star figure, {6/2}, the compound of two equilateral triangles. The intersection is a regular hexagon.

While generally recognized as a symbol of Jewish identity in the recent times, it was and still is used also in other historical, religious and cultural contexts, for example in Islam, in the Eastern Religions as well as in Occultism.

In mathematics, the G2 root system is in the form of a hexagram.

The hexagram is a Mandala symbol called satkona yantra or sadkona yantra found on ancient South Indian Hindu temples built thousands of years ago. It symbolizes the Nara-Narayana, or perfect meditative state of balance achieved between Man and God, and if maintained, results in "Moksha," or "Nirvana" (release from the bounds of the earthly world and its material trappings).

Another theory about the origin of the shape is that it is simply 2 of the 3 letters in the name David. In its Hebrew spelling, David contains only 3 characters, 2 of which are "D" (or "Dalet", in Hebrew). In ancient times, this letter was written in a form much like a triangle, similar to the Greek letter "Delta", with which it shares a sound and the same (4th) position in their respective alphabets, as it does with English. The symbol may have been a simple family crest formed by flipping and juxtaposing the two most prominent letters in the name.

Some researchers have theorized that the hexagram represents the astrological chart at the time of David's birth or anointment as king. The hexagram is also known as the "King's Star" in astrological circles.

In antique papyri, pentagrams, together with stars and other signs, are frequently found on amulets bearing the Jewish names of God, and used to guard against fever and other diseases. Curiously the hexagram is not found among these signs. In the great magic papyrus[citation needed] at Paris and London there are twenty-two signs side by side, and a circle with twelve signs, but neither a pentagram nor a hexagram.

Therefore, the syncretism of Hellenistic, Jewish, and Coptic influences probably did not originate the symbol.

It is also possible that as a simple geometric shape, like for example the triangle, circle, or square, the hexagram has been created by various different peoples with no connection to one another.

Answer 4

A hexagram is a six-pointed geometric star figure, {6/2}, the compound of two equilateral triangles. The intersection is a regular hexagon.

While generally recognized as a symbol of Jewish identity in the recent times, it was and still is used also in other historical, religious and cultural contexts, for example in Islam, in the Eastern Religions as well as in Occultism.

In mathematics, the G2 root system is in the form of a hexagram.

Answer 5

A hexagram is a six pointed geometric star shape, the compound of two equilateral triangles. The intersection of the two triangles is a regular hexagon

Answer 6

A 6 sided shape.

Answer 7

Like a star of david. Two intersecting equilateral triangles

Answer 8

I believe it could be a one dimensional drawing of a six equally sided shape- think of the 'star of david'- jewish insignia.

Answer 9

it is a star with six sides

Answer 10

It's a telegram that's been hexed.