Definition of "Salem"

The biblical place ruled by Melchizedek; mostly identified with Jerusalem.  examples

Any of several places in the USA:

1. The capital city of Oregon, United States and the county seat of Marion County.  examples

2. A city, the county seat of Fulton County, Arkansas.  examples

3. An unincorporated community in Pike County, Arkansas.  examples

4. A census-designated place in Saline County, Arkansas.  examples

5. A city, the county seat of Marion County, Illinois.  examples

6. A city in Massachusetts, United States and one of the two county seats of Essex County; the site of infamous witch-hunts, trials and executions in 1692.  examples

7. A city, the county seat of Washington County, Indiana.  examples

8. A city, the county seat of Dent County, Missouri.  examples

9. A city, the county seat of Salem County, New Jersey.  examples

10. A town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.  examples

11. A city, the county seat of McCook County, South Dakota.  examples

12. An independent city, the county seat of Roanoke County, Virginia.  examples

13. An unincorporated community and former town, now in Salem Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.  examples

14. A number of townships, listed under Salem Township.  examples

A municipality of Stockholm, Sweden.  examples

A town in Montserrat, which was evacuated and later resettled.  examples

A female given name from Hebrew.  examples

A town and a district in Tamil Nadu, India.  examples