"his ear": (It is pierced) in the lobe. These are the words of R. Yehudah. R. Meir says: Also, in the cartilage. For R. Meir was wont to say: A Cohein (man-servant) is not bored, (for a pierced lobe would be considered a blemish, which would disqualify him from the priestly service.) And they say: A Cohein is bored.