Is there any mention of Haman's mother in rabbinic literature (Gemara, Midrash, etc.)?
If she was discussed in the Gemara or other sources, what was her name?
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Sign up to join this communityIs there any mention of Haman's mother in rabbinic literature (Gemara, Midrash, etc.)?
If she was discussed in the Gemara or other sources, what was her name?
Her name was אמתלאי בת עורבתי.
ואמר רב חנן בר רבא אמר רב אמיה דאברהם אמתלאי בת כרנבו אמיה דהמן אמתלאי בת עורבתי וסימניך טמא טמא טהור טהור
See also my answer to What was Avraham Avinu's mother's name?