What does the star in the Star of David represent?

Answer 1

You know Scholars are still debating all of its' cosmic meaning. By several scholars say it represents the number 7, 6 points plus the center. The number seven has several significant features in the Hebrew religion:

God created the earth in six days and rested on the seventh...which leads to the six working days and the shabbat.

The seven spirits of God.

The ancient menorah contains seven oil lamps from a central stem on three arms?

The names of the seven angels that preceded mezuzah.

While I'm not a big fan in wikipedia it has a decent article on the Star of David.

Answer 2

Through the Jewish people's long and often difficult history, we have come to the realization that our only hope is to place our trust in God. The six points of the Star of David symbolize God's rule over the universe in all six directions: north, south, east, west, up and down.

Originally, the Hebrew name Magen David -- literally "Shield of David" -- poetically referred to God. It acknowledges that our military hero, King David, did not win by his own might, but by the support of the Almighty. This is also alluded to in the third blessing after the Haftorah reading on Shabbat: "Blessed are you God, Shield of David."

Various other explanations exist on the meaning behind the Star of David.

One idea is that a six-pointed star receives form and substance from its solid center. This inner core represents the spiritual dimension, surrounded by the six universal directions. (A similar idea applies to Shabbat -- the seventh day which gives balance and perspective to the six weekdays.)

Answer 3

I read somewhere that it was a combination of two triangles, one male (pointing up) and one female (pointing down). When they are combined it represents a universal power, which is God.

I know in christian theology, a triangle can represent God. The number 3 is a heavenly number in many other cultures too. It may make more sense to go with the 6 points + center = 7 though.

Answer 4

The Death Star! People are always killing the jewish people. And when they are not being killed, they kill the palestinians!