Resistance, a chief priest, a contemporary of the high priest
Joiakim (Neh. 12:12).
Smith's Dictionary
(rebellion), a priest in the day of Joiakim. (Nehemiah 12:13)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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 (Ne 12:12; compare Ezr 7:1).