The root פתח PTX is apparently a variant of (BDX, BZK), BZQ, BTX,
BCQ, BTQ, PSG, PSX, PCX, P$X, P$Q, (PSQ), PTX
בזך, בזק, בטח, בצק, בתק, פסג, פסח, פסק,
פצח, פשח, פשק, פתח
with acts connoting 'spread'.
So, פיסח PISEAX, as in 2S9:13 appears to mean 'spread-legged'
where the spread is due to a limpness of the legs.
Related are the מפשעה MI-P$A-AH, 'crotch', of 1Ch. 19:4, and the
amorous פישוק רגליים of Ez.16:25.
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