a deeper look perhaps?

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The letter J did not exist in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, or Arabic during Jesus’ time. The sound we associate with “J” today evolved much later in European languages. Here’s how this applies to names like Jesus, Joachim, and John:

1. Jesus’ Original Name

• In Hebrew/Aramaic: Yeshua (יֵשׁוּעַ)

• In Greek: Iēsous (Ἰησοῦς)

• In Latin: Iesus

• Modern English: Jesus (The “J” sound developed in English around the 16th century)

2. Joachim’s Name (Mary’s Father in Christian Tradition)

• In Hebrew: Likely Yehoyaqim (יְהוֹיָקִים)

• In Greek: Ioakeim (Ἰωακείμ)

• In Latin: Joachim

• Modern English: Joachim (with the “J” sound added later)

3. John the Baptist’s Name

• In Hebrew: Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן)

• In Greek: Ioannes (Ἰωάννης)

• In Latin: Iohannes

• Modern English: John