capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
"Salem serves as the capital city of Oregon, located along the banks of the Willamette River."
a city in northeastern Massachusetts; site of the witchcraft trials in 1692
"The historic markers along Main Street guide tourists through Salem, the Massachusetts city famous as the site of the 1692 witchcraft trials."
a city in southern India
"The ancient temple in Salem, a historic city in southern India, attracts thousands of pilgrims every year."
The biblical place ruled by Melchizedek; mostly identified with Jerusalem.
"In ancient Hebrew tradition, Salem is often equated with Jerusalem as the city where Melchizedek reigned."
The name Salem comes from the Biblical Hebrew word šālēm. It originally meant "peace," a meaning that aligns with its later association as the ancient city of Jerusalem before it became known by that English spelling.