Herodotus used the term Palaistine in his work The Histories in the 5th century BCE. The earliest written record of the word "Judea" is from extra-biblical writings from 733 BCE.
The most "official" designation was arguably when the Roman's designated Syria Palaestina in 135 CE
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Herodotus used the term Palaistine in his work The Histories in the 5th century BCE. The earliest written record of the word "Judea" is from extra-biblical writings from 733 BCE.
The most "official" designation was arguably when the Roman's designated Syria Palaestina in 135 CE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Palestine