'Lee' in the Bible

And setting sail thence we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

And sailing slowly for many days, and having with difficulty got abreast of Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete abreast of Salmone;

But running under the lee of a certain island called Clauda, we were with difficulty able to make ourselves masters of the boat;