Easton's Bible Dictionary Resistance, a chief priest, a contemporary of the high priest Joiakim (Nehemiah 12:12). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia MERAIAH me-ra'-ya, me-ri'-a (merayah, "contumacious"): A priest in the time of Joiakim son of Jeshua, and head of the priestly house of Seraiah to which Ezra belonged (Nehemiah 12:12; compare Ezra 7:1).

Multi-Version Concordance Meraiah (1 Occurrence) Nehemiah 12:12 In the days of Joiakim were priests, heads of fathers' houses : of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah; (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)