why is an arab called a arab? (it sounds ike an easy question but its not.)?

Question

then why is a jew called a jew?

Answer 1

because he belongs to the Arab race and speaks Arabic
although many live in countries other than Arabia
the Arabic culture has spread across north Africa ,and at one time included countries in southern Europe,like Portugal and Spain,all of the countries in the middle east are Arab countries(apart from many people in Israel)

you are right that was very difficult

Answer 2

because they are from Arabia and speak arabic....and jews are called jews because their religion is called judaism

Answer 3

'cos in the olden days :) they used to come from an area called Arabia.

Answer 4

Because they are from Arabia.

Same reason you call an American an American. They are from the American continent.

Answer 5

i thought they were called arabians