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What do the half-moon symbols from Gideon's enemies in Judges 8 represent?

I wondered if the half moon symbols have a closer meaning in the book of Judges 8. Gideon is referring to Ishmaelites, half moon ornaments and enemies. Some religion today still use the half moon as their symbol I.e Islam... does it come from paganism?

Judges 8:24, Judges 8:21, Judges 8:26 

What are these 'crescent ornaments', and what do they represent?

Many thanks for your help 
Danie

Judges 8:1 - 35

SCHLACHTER - 1 Aber die Männer von Ephraim sprachen zu ihm: Warum hast du uns das angetan, daß du uns nicht riefst, als du wider die Midianiter in den Streit zogest? Und sie zankten heftig mit ihm. 2 Er aber sprach zu ihnen: Was habe ich jetzt getan, das eurer Tat gleich wäre? Ist nicht die Nachlese Ephraims besser als der ganze Herbst Abiesers?

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