Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A sound, healthy, or prosperous state; happiness; welfare. 2. (n.) The body politic; the state; common wealth. 3. (v. t.) To promote the weal of; to cause to be prosperous.

Multi-Version Concordance Weal (1 Occurrence) Isaiah 45:7 I am the giver of light and the maker of the dark; causing blessing, and sending troubles; I am the Lord, who does all these things. (See RSV)