The name Pinchas is written in the Torah with a small letter yud. The letter yud, is the smallest of the letters and represents humbleness and selflessness. We learn from this that although the act of Pinchas was one of great strength, his inner attitude was of selflessness in risking his own life to turn around a disastrous situation. This idea of a Jewish leader exhibiting great strength on the outside while maintaining an inner sense of humbleness is seen throughout Jewish history.