Gen 10:21, 1Ch 1:5 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 21. Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber ] It is generally supposed that the Hebrews derived their name from Eber or Heber , son of Shem; but it appears much more likely that they had it from the circumstance of Abraham passing over (for so the word abar signifies) the river Euphrates to come into the land of Canaan. See the history of Abraham, .

‏ Genesis 10:21

Verse 21. Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber] It is generally supposed that the Hebrews derived their name from Eber or Heber, son of Shem; but it appears much more likely that they had it from the circumstance of Abraham passing over (for so the word abar signifies) the river Euphrates to come into the land of Canaan. See the history of Abraham, Ge 14:13.

‏ 1 Chronicles 1:5

Verse 5. After Tiras, the Targum adds, "And the names of their countries were Africa, and Germany, and Media, and Macedonia, Bithynia, and Maesia, and Thrace." And in another copy, "Germany, Getia, and Media, and Ephesus, Bithynia, and Maesia, and Thrace."