Zuriel was a Levitical leader, head of the father's house of the Merarites during the wilderness wanderings. His name is theophoric, meaning "my rock is God," expressing trust in God's stability and protection. It's one of many names in Numbers that testify to faith convictions, embedding theology in personal identity. The Septuagint preserves the name recognizably, and it stands as one person among the many who organized Israel's worship life in the desert.