josephus: a jewish historian who used the greek form  (isos) to refer to jesus, contributing to the translation of yeshua to jesus. philo of alexandria: a jewish philosopher who used the greek form  (isos) in his writings, helping to establish the greek equivalent of the hebrew name yeshua. jerome: a christian priest and scholar who translated the bible into latin, using the name iesus, which was later adopted into english as jesus, playing a significant role in the translation of yeshua to jesus. early christian writers: writers such as matthew and luke, who used the greek form  (isos) in their accounts of jesus life, contributing to the widespread use of this name in christian texts. septuagint translators: the translators of the septuagint, a greek translation of the hebrew bible, who used the name  (isos) to refer to joshua, paving the way for the later translation of yeshua to jesus. evangelists: the evangelists, such as those who wrote the gospels, who used the greek form  (isos) to refer to jesus, solidifying the connection between the hebrew name yeshua and the greek name jesus.
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