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Salem [Heb.,=peace], in the Bible, royal city of Melchizedek , traditionally identified with Jerusalem.

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A Dictionary of the Bible | 1997 | | Â© A Dictionary of the Bible 1997, originally published by Oxford University Press 1997. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Salem The Hebrew word for ‘peace’ (Heb. 7: 2) as a place is normally connected with Jerusalem (Ps. 76: 2).

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Salem City on Massachusetts Bay, ne Massachusetts, USA, 22km (14mi) ne of Boston. First settled in 1626, Salem achieved notoriety for its witchcraft trials (1692), when 19 people were hanged. Industries: electrical products, leather goods, tourism. Pop. (2000) 40,407.

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