### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Greek word **piótēs**, represented by `{{G4096}}`, means **fatness**. It appears only 1 time in 1 verse in the Bible. The term conveys the idea of plumpness or, by implication, a rich quality like oiliness.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In its single biblical appearance, `{{G4096}}` is used in a powerful agricultural metaphor. In [[Romans 11:17]], believers are compared to a branch from a wild olive tree grafted into a cultivated one. They are described as partaking in "the root and **fatness** of the olive tree" [[Romans 11:17]]. Here, **fatness** signifies the spiritual nourishment, life, and richness that comes from being connected to the source.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words in its sole context help illuminate the meaning of `{{G4096}}`:
* `{{G1636}}` **elaía**: This word for an **olive (the tree or the fruit)** is the subject from which the fatness originates [[Romans 11:17]].
* `{{G4491}}` **rhíza**: Meaning a **root**, this is the direct source of the **fatness** in the olive tree analogy. Believers are grafted in to draw nourishment from this foundation [[Romans 11:17]].
* `{{G4791}}` **synkoinōnós**: Defined as a **co-participant**, this word describes the action of sharing in the benefits. In the verse, it is used to show believers becoming a **partaker** of the root and fatness [[Romans 11:17]].
### Theological Significance
The theological significance of `{{G4096}}` is entirely derived from its context in the olive tree allegory.
* **Spiritual Sustenance:** The **fatness** represents the rich spiritual life, blessing, and nourishment that stems from God's covenant promises, symbolized by the root of the olive tree [[Romans 11:17]].
* **Shared Heritage:** In this metaphor, the **fatness** is the rich heritage of faith that Gentile believers are grafted into, becoming co-participants with the original branches.
* **Dependence on the Root:** The term highlights that spiritual vitality is not self-generated but is received by being connected to the proper source. The grafted branch partakes of a **fatness** that it does not itself produce.
### Summary
In summary, while `{{G4096}}` is a rare term, its single use offers a profound illustration of salvation. It is not merely about physical plumpness but represents the spiritual richness and life-giving sustenance available through faith. It powerfully conveys the idea that believers, by being grafted into the lineage of faith, become partakers in a divine vitality that flows from the very root of God's promises.
TRV