The name Uzai appears once in Nehemiah 3:25, identifying the father of Palal, one of those who helped rebuild the wall of Jerusalem after the return from Babylon. The name likely derives from a root meaning "strong" or "my strength."
In Nehemiah's detailed roll call of wall-builders (Nehemiah 3), ordinary men and their fathers are honored by name before God and history. Uzai's son Palal worked on a section near the Water Gate, participating in the great restoration project. This underscores the biblical truth that all faithful service — from the named to the anonymous — is seen and honored by God. Even those remembered only through their children contribute to the building of God's community.