Meaning of Salem | Babel Free

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1. The biblical place ruled by Melchizedek; mostly identified with Jerusalem.
2. A town and district in Tamil Nadu, India.
3. Any of several places in the USA:
4. The capital city of Oregon, United States and the county seat of Marion County.
5. A city, the county seat of Fulton County, Arkansas.
6. An unincorporated community in Pike County, Arkansas.
7. A census-designated place in Saline County, Arkansas.
8. A city, the county seat of Marion County, Illinois.
9. 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.
10. A city, the county seat of Washington County, Indiana.
11. A city, the county seat of Dent County, Missouri.
12. A city, the county seat of Salem County, New Jersey.
13. A town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
14. A city, the county seat of McCook County, South Dakota.
15. An independent city, the county seat of Roanoke County, Virginia.
16. An unincorporated community and former town, now in Salem Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
17. A number of townships, listed under Salem Township.
18. A municipality of Stockholm, Sweden.
19. A town in Montserrat, which was evacuated and later resettled.
20. A female given name from Hebrew.

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“The third Iraq veteran -- 23-year-old Cloy Richards of Salem, Missouri, who was wounded in combat -- will avoid⟳ losing his disability benefits after agreeing not to wear⟳ his uniform at future protests, the Marine Corps said.”

“Strebe said she installed five surveillance cameras at her home and now fuels her car only at night to avoid⟳ neighbors. Moving from Salem would mean⟳ leaving extended family, but she said the small city has grown too hostile to stay⟳.”

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