Are there exactly 12 resurrections in the Bible?

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  1. Elijah resurrected the son of a widow in Zarephath (1 Kings 17:7-24).
  2. Elisha resurrected the son of the Shunammite woman (2 Kings 4:8-35).
  3. A dead man came back to life when he touches Elisha's bones (2 Kings 13:21).
  4. Jesus resurrected the widow's son at Nain (Luke 7:11-15).
  5. Jesus raised the daughter of Jairus, a Synagogue leader from the dead (Matthew 9:18-25, Mark 5:21-43, Luke 8:40-56).
  6. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead (John 11:43-44).
  7. Many saints were resurrected at the death of Jesus Christ (Matthew 27:50-53).
  8. The resurrection of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:5-7).
  9. Peter raised a female disciple named Tabitha from the dead at Joppa (Acts 9:36-42).
  10. Paul raised Eutychus from the dead at Troas (Acts 20:6-12).
  11. Paul was revived from a near death condition. There is some possibility that Paul was actually dead for a short time (Acts 14:19-20).
  12. Abraham received back his one and only son Isaac, who was to be sacrificed on the altar. It is possible that Isaac was already dead in the heart of his father, Abraham. There is a strong connection between this story and the death and resurrection of Jesus. (Genesis 22).

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To add to @Mawia's list, consider Moses. He was seen on the Mount of Transfiguration by Peter and company. We know he died, yet here he is! The passage does not say whether Moses was merely a spirit or had a corporeal body, so this is ambiguous.

It might be asked whether it was really Moses and Elijah who were present or whether only their spectres were set before the disciples, just as often the prophets saw visions of absent things. Although there is much to be said on both sides, as they say, yet it seems more likely to me that they really were brought to that place. (John Calvin)

(Quoted from this article: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/the-transfiguration-of-jesus-christ/ )

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