Why is "jīva" translated as "soul"?

SN 12.35 is translated by Bhikkhus Sujato, Bodhi & Thanissaro as follows: >Mendicant, if you have the view that the **soul** and the body are the same thing, there is no living of the spiritual life. > >Taṁ **jīvaṁ** taṁ sarīranti vā, bhikkhu, diṭṭhiyā sati brahmacariyavāso na hoti. > >If you have the view that the **soul** and the body are different things, there is no living of the spiritual life. > >Aññaṁ **jīvaṁ** aññaṁ sarīranti vā, bhikkhu, diṭṭhiyā sati brahmacariyavāso na hoti. Is there an explanation why the translation of "soul" is used here for "jiva"?