Salem is the place named in the title “king of Salem” for Melchizedek.

The attested use names the place in Melchizedek’s title, “king of Salem,” in both supplied verses.

1. Place in Melchizedek’s royal title · dominant

   The genitive singular form occurs in the title “king of Salem” in Hebrews 7:1, where the APB renders Melchizedek meeting and blessing Abraham. Hebrews 7:2 repeats the title and then presents the clause “which is king of peace”; the form itself remains part of the place-name title.

   Hebrews 7:1Hebrews 7:2

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as “Salem” in the repeated title “king of Salem” in Hebrews 7:1 and Hebrews 7:2. Its further wording in Hebrews 7:2 belongs to the verse’s whole-verse presentation.